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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237.20, 58,769.40 and 27,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237.20, 58,769.40 and 27,486.80 is: 41,169.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237.20 : 58,769.40 = 27,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237.20/58,769.40 = 27,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237.20x = 58,769.40 × 27,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237.20x = 1,615,382,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,382,743.92/39,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,169.67

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