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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,641.96, 59,472.85 and 27,977.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,641.96, 59,472.85 and 27,977.96 is: 41,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,641.96 : 59,472.85 = 27,977.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,641.96/59,472.85 = 27,977.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,641.96x = 59,472.85 × 27,977.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,641.96x = 1,663,929,018.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,929,018.39/39,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,973.93

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