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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,814.80, 59,722.20 and 27,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,814.80, 59,722.20 and 27,373.20 is: 41,059.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,814.80 : 59,722.20 = 27,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,814.80/59,722.20 = 27,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,814.80x = 59,722.20 × 27,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,814.80x = 1,634,787,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,787,725.04/39,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059.80

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