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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,872.03, 59,808.12 and 27,354.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,872.03, 59,808.12 and 27,354.10 is: 41,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,872.03 : 59,808.12 = 27,354.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,872.03/59,808.12 = 27,354.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,872.03x = 59,808.12 × 27,354.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,872.03x = 1,635,997,145.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,997,145.77/39,872.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031.20

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