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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,497.80, 59,376.30 and 27,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,497.80, 59,376.30 and 27,891.40 is: 41,928.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,497.80 : 59,376.30 = 27,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,497.80/59,376.30 = 27,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,497.80x = 59,376.30 × 27,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,497.80x = 1,656,088,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,088,133.82/39,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,928.62

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