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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.94, 58,941.27 and 27,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.94, 58,941.27 and 27,630.20 is: 41,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.94 : 58,941.27 = 27,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.94/58,941.27 = 27,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.94x = 58,941.27 × 27,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.94x = 1,628,559,078.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,559,078.35/39,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,399.20

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