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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.38, 59,538.33 and 27,209.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.38, 59,538.33 and 27,209.58 is: 40,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.38 : 59,538.33 = 27,209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.38/59,538.33 = 27,209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.38x = 59,538.33 × 27,209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.38x = 1,620,012,953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,012,953.20/39,748.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,756.70

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