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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,371.88, 58,992.07 and 27,664.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,371.88, 58,992.07 and 27,664.14 is: 41,450.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,371.88 : 58,992.07 = 27,664.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,371.88/58,992.07 = 27,664.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,371.88x = 58,992.07 × 27,664.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,371.88x = 1,631,964,883.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,964,883.37/39,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,450.01

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