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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,374.35, 58,995.78 and 27,666.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,374.35, 58,995.78 and 27,666.61 is: 41,453.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,374.35 : 58,995.78 = 27,666.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,374.35/58,995.78 = 27,666.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,374.35x = 58,995.78 × 27,666.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,374.35x = 1,632,213,236.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,213,236.91/39,374.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,453.72

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