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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.86, 58,995.03 and 27,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.86, 58,995.03 and 27,666.12 is: 41,452.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.86 : 58,995.03 = 27,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.86/58,995.03 = 27,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.86x = 58,995.03 × 27,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.86x = 1,632,163,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,163,579.38/39,373.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,452.97

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