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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,513.30, 59,399.55 and 27,906.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,513.30, 59,399.55 and 27,906.90 is: 41,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,513.30 : 59,399.55 = 27,906.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,513.30/59,399.55 = 27,906.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,513.30x = 59,399.55 × 27,906.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,513.30x = 1,657,657,301.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,657,301.90/39,513.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,951.88

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