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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,290.40, 58,888.72 and 27,379.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,290.40, 58,888.72 and 27,379.65 is: 41,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,290.40 : 58,888.72 = 27,379.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,290.40/58,888.72 = 27,379.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,290.40x = 58,888.72 × 27,379.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,290.40x = 1,612,352,797.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,352,797.61/39,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036.81

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