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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,854.23, 59,781.24 and 27,336.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,854.23, 59,781.24 and 27,336.29 is: 41,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,854.23 : 59,781.24 = 27,336.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,854.23/59,781.24 = 27,336.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,854.23x = 59,781.24 × 27,336.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,854.23x = 1,634,197,014.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,197,014.29/39,854.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,004.36

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