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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,401.82, 59,036.94 and 27,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,401.82, 59,036.94 and 27,694.08 is: 41,494.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,401.82 : 59,036.94 = 27,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,401.82/59,036.94 = 27,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,401.82x = 59,036.94 × 27,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,401.82x = 1,634,973,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,973,739.32/39,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,494.88

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