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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,809.40, 59,714.10 and 27,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,809.40, 59,714.10 and 27,367.80 is: 41,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,809.40 : 59,714.10 = 27,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,809.40/59,714.10 = 27,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,809.40x = 59,714.10 × 27,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,809.40x = 1,634,243,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,243,545.98/39,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,051.70

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