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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,393.50, 59,024.46 and 27,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,393.50, 59,024.46 and 27,685.76 is: 41,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,393.50 : 59,024.46 = 27,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,393.50/59,024.46 = 27,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,393.50x = 59,024.46 × 27,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,393.50x = 1,634,137,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,137,033.69/39,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,482.40

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