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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,883.98, 59,825.98 and 27,366.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,883.98, 59,825.98 and 27,366.05 is: 41,049.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,883.98 : 59,825.98 = 27,366.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,883.98/59,825.98 = 27,366.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,883.98x = 59,825.98 × 27,366.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,883.98x = 1,637,200,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,200,789.82/39,883.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,049.08

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