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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,857.96, 59,807.39 and 27,388.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,857.96, 59,807.39 and 27,388.01 is: 41,096.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,857.96 : 59,807.39 = 27,388.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,857.96/59,807.39 = 27,388.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,857.96x = 59,807.39 × 27,388.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,857.96x = 1,638,004,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,004,959.42/39,857.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,096.06

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