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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,394.50, 59,025.96 and 27,686.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,394.50, 59,025.96 and 27,686.76 is: 41,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,394.50 : 59,025.96 = 27,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,394.50/59,025.96 = 27,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,394.50x = 59,025.96 × 27,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,394.50x = 1,634,237,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,237,588.29/39,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,483.90

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