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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,378.99, 59,002.72 and 27,671.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,378.99, 59,002.72 and 27,671.25 is: 41,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,378.99 : 59,002.72 = 27,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,378.99/59,002.72 = 27,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,378.99x = 59,002.72 × 27,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,378.99x = 1,632,679,015.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,679,015.80/39,378.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,460.66

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