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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.96, 59,423.34 and 27,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.96, 59,423.34 and 27,944.96 is: 41,924.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.96 : 59,423.34 = 27,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.96/59,423.34 = 27,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.96x = 59,423.34 × 27,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.96x = 1,660,582,859.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,582,859.37/39,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,924.42

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