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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,240.76, 58,861.14 and 27,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,240.76, 58,861.14 and 27,606.04 is: 41,409.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,240.76 : 58,861.14 = 27,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,240.76/58,861.14 = 27,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,240.76x = 58,861.14 × 27,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,240.76x = 1,624,922,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,922,985.29/39,240.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,409.06

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