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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,897.40, 59,846.10 and 27,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,897.40, 59,846.10 and 27,455.80 is: 41,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,897.40 : 59,846.10 = 27,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,897.40/59,846.10 = 27,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,897.40x = 59,846.10 × 27,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,897.40x = 1,643,122,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,122,552.38/39,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.70

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