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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.20, 58,788.90 and 27,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.20, 58,788.90 and 27,499.80 is: 41,189.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.20 : 58,788.90 = 27,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.20/58,788.90 = 27,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.20x = 58,788.90 × 27,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.20x = 1,616,682,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,682,992.22/39,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.17

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