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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,368.38, 58,986.83 and 27,660.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,368.38, 58,986.83 and 27,660.64 is: 41,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,368.38 : 58,986.83 = 27,660.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,368.38/58,986.83 = 27,660.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,368.38x = 58,986.83 × 27,660.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,368.38x = 1,631,613,469.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,613,469.37/39,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,444.77

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