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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.37, 58,876.72 and 27,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.37, 58,876.72 and 27,371.64 is: 41,024.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.37 : 58,876.72 = 27,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.37/58,876.72 = 27,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.37x = 58,876.72 × 27,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.37x = 1,611,552,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,552,359.36/39,282.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,024.83

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