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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.48, 58,994.47 and 27,665.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.48, 58,994.47 and 27,665.74 is: 41,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.48 : 58,994.47 = 27,665.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.48/58,994.47 = 27,665.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.48x = 58,994.47 × 27,665.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.48x = 1,632,125,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,125,451.81/39,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,452.41

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