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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,435.03, 59,129.78 and 26,970.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,435.03, 59,129.78 and 26,970.17 is: 40,439.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,435.03 : 59,129.78 = 26,970.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,435.03/59,129.78 = 26,970.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,435.03x = 59,129.78 × 26,970.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,435.03x = 1,594,739,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,739,788.16/39,435.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,439.67

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