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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,374.24, 58,995.60 and 27,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,374.24, 58,995.60 and 27,666.50 is: 41,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,374.24 : 58,995.60 = 27,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,374.24/58,995.60 = 27,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,374.24x = 58,995.60 × 27,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,374.24x = 1,632,201,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,201,472.42/39,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,453.54

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