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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,367.38, 58,985.33 and 27,659.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,367.38, 58,985.33 and 27,659.64 is: 41,443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,367.38 : 58,985.33 = 27,659.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,367.38/58,985.33 = 27,659.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,367.38x = 58,985.33 × 27,659.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,367.38x = 1,631,513,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,513,231.56/39,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,443.27

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