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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,289.08, 58,886.76 and 27,378.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,289.08, 58,886.76 and 27,378.34 is: 41,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,289.08 : 58,886.76 = 27,378.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,289.08/58,886.76 = 27,378.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,289.08x = 58,886.76 × 27,378.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,289.08x = 1,612,221,736.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,221,736.78/39,289.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.86

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