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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,239.40, 58,859.10 and 27,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,239.40, 58,859.10 and 27,429.60 is: 41,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,239.40 : 58,859.10 = 27,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,239.40/58,859.10 = 27,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,239.40x = 58,859.10 × 27,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,239.40x = 1,614,481,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,481,569.36/39,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,144.40

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