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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,500.60, 59,185.30 and 27,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,500.60, 59,185.30 and 27,789.20 is: 41,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,500.60 : 59,185.30 = 27,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,500.60/59,185.30 = 27,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,500.60x = 59,185.30 × 27,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,500.60x = 1,644,712,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,712,138.76/39,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,637.65

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