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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,378.74, 59,002.35 and 27,671.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,378.74, 59,002.35 and 27,671.00 is: 41,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,378.74 : 59,002.35 = 27,671.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,378.74/59,002.35 = 27,671.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,378.74x = 59,002.35 × 27,671.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,378.74x = 1,632,653,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,653,731.84/39,378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,460.29

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