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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,379.99, 59,004.22 and 27,672.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,379.99, 59,004.22 and 27,672.25 is: 41,462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,379.99 : 59,004.22 = 27,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,379.99/59,004.22 = 27,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,379.99x = 59,004.22 × 27,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,379.99x = 1,632,779,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,779,526.90/39,379.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,462.16

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