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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,377.99, 59,001.23 and 27,670.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,377.99, 59,001.23 and 27,670.25 is: 41,459.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,377.99 : 59,001.23 = 27,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,377.99/59,001.23 = 27,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,377.99x = 59,001.23 × 27,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,377.99x = 1,632,578,351.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,578,351.05/39,377.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,459.16

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