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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.42, 59,331.74 and 27,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.42, 59,331.74 and 27,887.04 is: 41,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.42 : 59,331.74 = 27,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.42/59,331.74 = 27,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.42x = 59,331.74 × 27,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.42x = 1,654,586,606.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,586,606.65/39,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,784.16

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