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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,855.23, 59,782.74 and 27,337.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,855.23, 59,782.74 and 27,337.29 is: 41,005.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,855.23 : 59,782.74 = 27,337.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,855.23/59,782.74 = 27,337.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,855.23x = 59,782.74 × 27,337.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,855.23x = 1,634,298,100.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,298,100.37/39,855.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,005.86

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