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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,285.08, 58,880.76 and 27,374.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,285.08, 58,880.76 and 27,374.34 is: 41,028.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,285.08 : 58,880.76 = 27,374.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,285.08/58,880.76 = 27,374.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,285.08x = 58,880.76 × 27,374.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,285.08x = 1,611,821,943.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,821,943.70/39,285.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,028.86

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