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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,839.64, 59,737.57 and 27,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,839.64, 59,737.57 and 27,362.80 is: 41,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,839.64 : 59,737.57 = 27,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,839.64/59,737.57 = 27,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,839.64x = 59,737.57 × 27,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,839.64x = 1,634,587,289.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,587,289.27/39,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,029.17

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