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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,289.14, 58,886.87 and 27,378.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,289.14, 58,886.87 and 27,378.41 is: 41,034.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,289.14 : 58,886.87 = 27,378.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,289.14/58,886.87 = 27,378.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,289.14x = 58,886.87 × 27,378.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,289.14x = 1,612,228,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,228,439.15/39,289.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.96

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