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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,368.54, 58,987.06 and 27,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,368.54, 58,987.06 and 27,660.80 is: 41,445.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,368.54 : 58,987.06 = 27,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,368.54/58,987.06 = 27,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,368.54x = 58,987.06 × 27,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,368.54x = 1,631,629,269.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,629,269.25/39,368.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,445.00

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