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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,513.80, 59,400.30 and 27,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,513.80, 59,400.30 and 27,907.40 is: 41,952.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,513.80 : 59,400.30 = 27,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,513.80/59,400.30 = 27,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,513.80x = 59,400.30 × 27,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,513.80x = 1,657,707,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,707,932.22/39,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,952.63

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