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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,262.23, 58,893.21 and 27,439.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,262.23, 58,893.21 and 27,439.11 is: 41,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,262.23 : 58,893.21 = 27,439.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,262.23/58,893.21 = 27,439.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,262.23x = 58,893.21 × 27,439.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,262.23x = 1,615,977,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,977,267.44/39,262.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,158.57

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