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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,356.72, 58,972.40 and 27,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,356.72, 58,972.40 and 27,532.88 is: 41,255.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,356.72 : 58,972.40 = 27,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,356.72/58,972.40 = 27,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,356.72x = 58,972.40 × 27,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,356.72x = 1,623,680,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,680,012.51/39,356.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.47

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