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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,376.49, 58,998.98 and 27,668.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,376.49, 58,998.98 and 27,668.75 is: 41,456.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,376.49 : 58,998.98 = 27,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,376.49/58,998.98 = 27,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,376.49x = 58,998.98 × 27,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,376.49x = 1,632,427,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,427,594.54/39,376.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,456.92

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