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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,288.88, 58,886.48 and 27,378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,288.88, 58,886.48 and 27,378.16 is: 41,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,288.88 : 58,886.48 = 27,378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,288.88/58,886.48 = 27,378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,288.88x = 58,886.48 × 27,378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,288.88x = 1,612,203,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,203,471.28/39,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.60

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