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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,390.50, 59,019.96 and 27,682.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,390.50, 59,019.96 and 27,682.76 is: 41,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,390.50 : 59,019.96 = 27,682.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,390.50/59,019.96 = 27,682.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,390.50x = 59,019.96 × 27,682.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,390.50x = 1,633,835,387.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,835,387.89/39,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,477.90

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