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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.88, 59,536.08 and 27,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.88, 59,536.08 and 27,208.08 is: 40,754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.88 : 59,536.08 = 27,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.88/59,536.08 = 27,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.88x = 59,536.08 × 27,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.88x = 1,619,862,427.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,862,427.53/39,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,754.45

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