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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,279.92, 58,873.07 and 27,369.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,279.92, 58,873.07 and 27,369.21 is: 41,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,279.92 : 58,873.07 = 27,369.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,279.92/58,873.07 = 27,369.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,279.92x = 58,873.07 × 27,369.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,279.92x = 1,611,309,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,309,279.33/39,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,021.20

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