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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,875.02, 59,832.98 and 27,405.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,875.02, 59,832.98 and 27,405.07 is: 41,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,875.02 : 59,832.98 = 27,405.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,875.02/59,832.98 = 27,405.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,875.02x = 59,832.98 × 27,405.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,875.02x = 1,639,726,821.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,726,821.37/39,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,121.66

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