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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,825.80, 59,738.70 and 27,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,825.80, 59,738.70 and 27,384.20 is: 41,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,825.80 : 59,738.70 = 27,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,825.80/59,738.70 = 27,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,825.80x = 59,738.70 × 27,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,825.80x = 1,635,896,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,896,508.54/39,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,076.30

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