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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,289.88, 58,887.98 and 27,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,289.88, 58,887.98 and 27,379.16 is: 41,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,289.88 : 58,887.98 = 27,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,289.88/58,887.98 = 27,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,289.88x = 58,887.98 × 27,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,289.88x = 1,612,303,426.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,303,426.50/39,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036.10

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