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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,295.20, 58,856.40 and 27,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,295.20, 58,856.40 and 27,544.80 is: 41,256.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,295.20 : 58,856.40 = 27,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,295.20/58,856.40 = 27,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,295.20x = 58,856.40 × 27,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,295.20x = 1,621,187,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,187,766.72/39,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.64

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