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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,291.90, 58,890.98 and 27,381.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,291.90, 58,890.98 and 27,381.15 is: 41,039.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,291.90 : 58,890.98 = 27,381.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,291.90/58,890.98 = 27,381.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,291.90x = 58,890.98 × 27,381.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,291.90x = 1,612,502,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,502,620.12/39,291.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,039.06

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