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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,386.56, 59,080.16 and 27,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,386.56, 59,080.16 and 27,752 is: 41,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,386.56 : 59,080.16 = 27,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,386.56/59,080.16 = 27,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,386.56x = 59,080.16 × 27,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,386.56x = 1,639,592,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,592,600.32/39,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,628.23

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