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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.40, 58,923.60 and 27,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.40, 58,923.60 and 27,647.52 is: 41,471.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.40 : 58,923.60 = 27,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.40/58,923.60 = 27,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.40x = 58,923.60 × 27,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.40x = 1,629,091,409.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,091,409.47/39,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,471.28

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