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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,620.24, 59,325.79 and 27,788.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,620.24, 59,325.79 and 27,788.57 is: 41,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,620.24 : 59,325.79 = 27,788.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,620.24/59,325.79 = 27,788.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,620.24x = 59,325.79 × 27,788.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,620.24x = 1,648,578,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,578,854.85/39,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,609.51

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