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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,381.72, 59,006.85 and 27,673.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,381.72, 59,006.85 and 27,673.98 is: 41,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,381.72 : 59,006.85 = 27,673.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,381.72/59,006.85 = 27,673.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,381.72x = 59,006.85 × 27,673.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,381.72x = 1,632,954,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,954,386.76/39,381.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,464.78

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