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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.35, 58,994.28 and 27,665.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.35, 58,994.28 and 27,665.61 is: 41,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.35 : 58,994.28 = 27,665.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.35/58,994.28 = 27,665.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.35x = 58,994.28 × 27,665.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.35x = 1,632,112,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,112,742.71/39,373.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,452.22

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