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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,495.60, 59,177.79 and 27,784.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,495.60, 59,177.79 and 27,784.22 is: 41,630.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,495.60 : 59,177.79 = 27,784.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,495.60/59,177.79 = 27,784.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,495.60x = 59,177.79 × 27,784.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,495.60x = 1,644,208,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,208,440.58/39,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,630.17

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