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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,380.22, 59,004.60 and 27,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,380.22, 59,004.60 and 27,672.48 is: 41,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,380.22 : 59,004.60 = 27,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,380.22/59,004.60 = 27,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,380.22x = 59,004.60 × 27,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,380.22x = 1,632,803,613.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,803,613.41/39,380.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,462.53

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