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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,605.96, 59,418.84 and 27,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,605.96, 59,418.84 and 27,941.96 is: 41,919.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,605.96 : 59,418.84 = 27,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,605.96/59,418.84 = 27,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,605.96x = 59,418.84 × 27,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,605.96x = 1,660,278,850.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,278,850.53/39,605.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,919.92

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