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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,280.38, 58,920.57 and 27,645.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,280.38, 58,920.57 and 27,645.54 is: 41,468.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,280.38 : 58,920.57 = 27,645.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,280.38/58,920.57 = 27,645.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,280.38x = 58,920.57 × 27,645.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,280.38x = 1,628,890,974.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,890,974.76/39,280.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,468.31

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