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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,858.96, 59,808.89 and 27,389.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,858.96, 59,808.89 and 27,389.01 is: 41,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,858.96 : 59,808.89 = 27,389.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,858.96/59,808.89 = 27,389.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,858.96x = 59,808.89 × 27,389.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,858.96x = 1,638,106,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,106,286.30/39,858.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,097.57

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