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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,279.38, 58,919.07 and 27,644.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,279.38, 58,919.07 and 27,644.54 is: 41,466.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,279.38 : 58,919.07 = 27,644.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,279.38/58,919.07 = 27,644.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,279.38x = 58,919.07 × 27,644.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,279.38x = 1,628,790,587.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,790,587.38/39,279.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,466.81

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