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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,403.80, 59,163.30 and 27,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,403.80, 59,163.30 and 27,768.60 is: 41,693.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,403.80 : 59,163.30 = 27,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,403.80/59,163.30 = 27,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,403.80x = 59,163.30 × 27,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,403.80x = 1,642,882,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,882,012.38/39,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,693.49

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