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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,361.29, 58,976.19 and 27,653.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,361.29, 58,976.19 and 27,653.55 is: 41,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,361.29 : 58,976.19 = 27,653.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,361.29/58,976.19 = 27,653.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,361.29x = 58,976.19 × 27,653.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,361.29x = 1,630,901,018.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,901,018.97/39,361.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.14

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