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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,278.88, 58,918.32 and 27,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,278.88, 58,918.32 and 27,644.04 is: 41,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,278.88 : 58,918.32 = 27,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,278.88/58,918.32 = 27,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,278.88x = 58,918.32 × 27,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,278.88x = 1,628,740,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,740,394.81/39,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,466.06

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