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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,287.88, 58,884.98 and 27,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,287.88, 58,884.98 and 27,377.16 is: 41,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,287.88 : 58,884.98 = 27,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,287.88/58,884.98 = 27,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,287.88x = 58,884.98 × 27,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,287.88x = 1,612,103,519.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,103,519.06/39,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,033.10

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