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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,377.49, 59,000.47 and 27,669.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,377.49, 59,000.47 and 27,669.75 is: 41,458.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,377.49 : 59,000.47 = 27,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,377.49/59,000.47 = 27,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,377.49x = 59,000.47 × 27,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,377.49x = 1,632,528,254.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,528,254.78/39,377.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,458.41

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