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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,347.10, 58,955.04 and 27,639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,347.10, 58,955.04 and 27,639.36 is: 41,412.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,347.10 : 58,955.04 = 27,639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,347.10/58,955.04 = 27,639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,347.10x = 58,955.04 × 27,639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,347.10x = 1,629,479,574.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,479,574.37/39,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,412.95

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