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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,359.79, 58,973.94 and 27,652.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,359.79, 58,973.94 and 27,652.05 is: 41,431.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,359.79 : 58,973.94 = 27,652.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,359.79/58,973.94 = 27,652.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,359.79x = 58,973.94 × 27,652.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,359.79x = 1,630,750,337.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,750,337.58/39,359.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,431.89

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