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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.92, 59,333.99 and 27,888.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.92, 59,333.99 and 27,888.54 is: 41,786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.92 : 59,333.99 = 27,888.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.92/59,333.99 = 27,888.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.92x = 59,333.99 × 27,888.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.92x = 1,654,738,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,738,353.47/39,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,786.41

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