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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,281.42, 58,875.32 and 27,370.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,281.42, 58,875.32 and 27,370.71 is: 41,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,281.42 : 58,875.32 = 27,370.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,281.42/58,875.32 = 27,370.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,281.42x = 58,875.32 × 27,370.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,281.42x = 1,611,459,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,459,173.02/39,281.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,023.45

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