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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,371.60, 58,991.66 and 27,663.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,371.60, 58,991.66 and 27,663.86 is: 41,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,371.60 : 58,991.66 = 27,663.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,371.60/58,991.66 = 27,663.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,371.60x = 58,991.66 × 27,663.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,371.60x = 1,631,937,136.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,937,136.31/39,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,449.60

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