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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.94, 58,942.77 and 27,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.94, 58,942.77 and 27,631.20 is: 41,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.94 : 58,942.77 = 27,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.94/58,942.77 = 27,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.94x = 58,942.77 × 27,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.94x = 1,628,659,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,659,466.42/39,338.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,400.70

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