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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,283.09, 58,877.75 and 27,372.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,283.09, 58,877.75 and 27,372.34 is: 41,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,283.09 : 58,877.75 = 27,372.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,283.09/58,877.75 = 27,372.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,283.09x = 58,877.75 × 27,372.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,283.09x = 1,611,621,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,621,933.46/39,283.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,025.85

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