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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,874.80, 59,812.20 and 27,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,874.80, 59,812.20 and 27,433.20 is: 41,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,874.80 : 59,812.20 = 27,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,874.80/59,812.20 = 27,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,874.80x = 59,812.20 × 27,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,874.80x = 1,640,840,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,840,045.04/39,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,149.80

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