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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,536.08, 59,304.12 and 27,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,536.08, 59,304.12 and 27,301.84 is: 40,952.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,536.08 : 59,304.12 = 27,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,536.08/59,304.12 = 27,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,536.08x = 59,304.12 × 27,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,536.08x = 1,619,111,595.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,111,595.58/39,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,952.76

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