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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.43, 59,277.12 and 27,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.43, 59,277.12 and 27,794.26 is: 41,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.43 : 59,277.12 = 27,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.43/59,277.12 = 27,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.43x = 59,277.12 × 27,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.43x = 1,647,563,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,563,821.92/39,617.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,586.84

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