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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,348.72, 58,960.44 and 27,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,348.72, 58,960.44 and 27,524.88 is: 41,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,348.72 : 58,960.44 = 27,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,348.72/58,960.44 = 27,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,348.72x = 58,960.44 × 27,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,348.72x = 1,622,879,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,879,035.75/39,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,243.50

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