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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.44, 58,940.52 and 27,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.44, 58,940.52 and 27,629.70 is: 41,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.44 : 58,940.52 = 27,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.44/58,940.52 = 27,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.44x = 58,940.52 × 27,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.44x = 1,628,508,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,508,885.44/39,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,398.45

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