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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,869.02, 59,803.53 and 27,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,869.02, 59,803.53 and 27,351.10 is: 41,026.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,869.02 : 59,803.53 = 27,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,869.02/59,803.53 = 27,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,869.02x = 59,803.53 × 27,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,869.02x = 1,635,692,404.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,692,404.14/39,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,026.65

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