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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.86, 58,993.53 and 27,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.86, 58,993.53 and 27,665.12 is: 41,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.86 : 58,993.53 = 27,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.86/58,993.53 = 27,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.86x = 58,993.53 × 27,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.86x = 1,632,062,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,062,791.71/39,372.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,451.47

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