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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,369.88, 58,989.07 and 27,662.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,369.88, 58,989.07 and 27,662.14 is: 41,447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,369.88 : 58,989.07 = 27,662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,369.88/58,989.07 = 27,662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,369.88x = 58,989.07 × 27,662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,369.88x = 1,631,763,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,763,912.81/39,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,447.01

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