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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,815.80, 59,723.70 and 27,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,815.80, 59,723.70 and 27,374.20 is: 41,061.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,815.80 : 59,723.70 = 27,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,815.80/59,723.70 = 27,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,815.80x = 59,723.70 × 27,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,815.80x = 1,634,888,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,888,508.54/39,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,061.30

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