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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,335.94, 58,938.29 and 27,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,335.94, 58,938.29 and 27,628.20 is: 41,396.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,335.94 : 58,938.29 = 27,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,335.94/58,938.29 = 27,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,335.94x = 58,938.29 × 27,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,335.94x = 1,628,358,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,358,725.64/39,335.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,396.21

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