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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,379.72, 59,003.85 and 27,671.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,379.72, 59,003.85 and 27,671.98 is: 41,461.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,379.72 : 59,003.85 = 27,671.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,379.72/59,003.85 = 27,671.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,379.72x = 59,003.85 × 27,671.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,379.72x = 1,632,753,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,753,357.12/39,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,461.78

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