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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,286.08, 58,882.26 and 27,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,286.08, 58,882.26 and 27,375.34 is: 41,030.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,286.08 : 58,882.26 = 27,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,286.08/58,882.26 = 27,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,286.08x = 58,882.26 × 27,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,286.08x = 1,611,921,887.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,921,887.47/39,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,030.36

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