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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,443.10, 59,099.04 and 27,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,443.10, 59,099.04 and 27,731.76 is: 41,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,443.10 : 59,099.04 = 27,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,443.10/59,099.04 = 27,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,443.10x = 59,099.04 × 27,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,443.10x = 1,638,920,393.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,920,393.51/39,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,551.51

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