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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.60, 58,993.16 and 27,664.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.60, 58,993.16 and 27,664.86 is: 41,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.60 : 58,993.16 = 27,664.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.60/58,993.16 = 27,664.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.60x = 58,993.16 × 27,664.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.60x = 1,632,037,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,037,512.36/39,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,451.10

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