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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,500.10, 59,184.54 and 27,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,500.10, 59,184.54 and 27,788.72 is: 41,636.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,500.10 : 59,184.54 = 27,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,500.10/59,184.54 = 27,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,500.10x = 59,184.54 × 27,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,500.10x = 1,644,662,314.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,662,314.47/39,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,636.92

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