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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,855.74, 59,783.49 and 27,337.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,855.74, 59,783.49 and 27,337.79 is: 41,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,855.74 : 59,783.49 = 27,337.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,855.74/59,783.49 = 27,337.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,855.74x = 59,783.49 × 27,337.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,855.74x = 1,634,348,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,348,196.17/39,855.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,006.60

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