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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,636.96, 59,465.34 and 27,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,636.96, 59,465.34 and 27,972.96 is: 41,966.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,636.96 : 59,465.34 = 27,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,636.96/59,465.34 = 27,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,636.96x = 59,465.34 × 27,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,636.96x = 1,663,421,577.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,421,577.21/39,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,966.43

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