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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,349.72, 58,961.94 and 27,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,349.72, 58,961.94 and 27,525.88 is: 41,245.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,349.72 : 58,961.94 = 27,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,349.72/58,961.94 = 27,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,349.72x = 58,961.94 × 27,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,349.72x = 1,622,979,285.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,979,285.01/39,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245.00

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