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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,830.40, 59,745.60 and 27,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,830.40, 59,745.60 and 27,388.80 is: 41,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,830.40 : 59,745.60 = 27,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,830.40/59,745.60 = 27,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,830.40x = 59,745.60 × 27,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,830.40x = 1,636,360,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,360,289.28/39,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,083.20

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