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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,239.76, 58,859.64 and 27,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,239.76, 58,859.64 and 27,605.04 is: 41,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,239.76 : 58,859.64 = 27,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,239.76/58,859.64 = 27,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,239.76x = 58,859.64 × 27,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,239.76x = 1,624,822,716.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,822,716.59/39,239.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,407.56

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