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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,516.30, 59,404.05 and 27,909.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,516.30, 59,404.05 and 27,909.90 is: 41,956.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516.30 : 59,404.05 = 27,909.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516.30/59,404.05 = 27,909.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516.30x = 59,404.05 × 27,909.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516.30x = 1,657,961,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,961,095.10/39,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,956.38

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