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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,612.96, 59,429.34 and 27,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,612.96, 59,429.34 and 27,948.96 is: 41,930.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,612.96 : 59,429.34 = 27,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,612.96/59,429.34 = 27,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,612.96x = 59,429.34 × 27,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,612.96x = 1,660,988,246.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,988,246.49/39,612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,930.42

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