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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,640.46, 59,470.60 and 27,976.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,640.46, 59,470.60 and 27,976.46 is: 41,971.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,640.46 : 59,470.60 = 27,976.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,640.46/59,470.60 = 27,976.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,640.46x = 59,470.60 × 27,976.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,640.46x = 1,663,776,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,776,862.08/39,640.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,971.68

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