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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,368.88, 58,987.58 and 27,661.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,368.88, 58,987.58 and 27,661.14 is: 41,445.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,368.88 : 58,987.58 = 27,661.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,368.88/58,987.58 = 27,661.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,368.88x = 58,987.58 × 27,661.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,368.88x = 1,631,663,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,663,570.34/39,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,445.52

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