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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,383.72, 59,009.85 and 27,675.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,383.72, 59,009.85 and 27,675.98 is: 41,467.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,383.72 : 59,009.85 = 27,675.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,383.72/59,009.85 = 27,675.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,383.72x = 59,009.85 × 27,675.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,383.72x = 1,633,155,428.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,155,428.40/39,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,467.78

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