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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284.36, 58,879.72 and 27,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284.36, 58,879.72 and 27,373.64 is: 41,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284.36 : 58,879.72 = 27,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284.36/58,879.72 = 27,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284.36x = 58,879.72 × 27,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284.36x = 1,611,752,258.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,752,258.58/39,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,027.84

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