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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,840.14, 59,738.32 and 27,363.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,840.14, 59,738.32 and 27,363.30 is: 41,029.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,840.14 : 59,738.32 = 27,363.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,840.14/59,738.32 = 27,363.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,840.14x = 59,738.32 × 27,363.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,840.14x = 1,634,637,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,637,571.66/39,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,029.92

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