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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,278.38, 58,917.57 and 27,643.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,278.38, 58,917.57 and 27,643.54 is: 41,465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,278.38 : 58,917.57 = 27,643.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,278.38/58,917.57 = 27,643.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,278.38x = 58,917.57 × 27,643.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,278.38x = 1,628,690,203.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,690,203.00/39,278.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,465.31

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