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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,898.04, 59,847.08 and 27,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,898.04, 59,847.08 and 27,380.12 is: 41,070.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,898.04 : 59,847.08 = 27,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,898.04/59,847.08 = 27,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,898.04x = 59,847.08 × 27,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,898.04x = 1,638,619,795.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,619,795.91/39,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,070.19

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