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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917.16, 59,875.74 and 27,399.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917.16, 59,875.74 and 27,399.23 is: 41,098.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917.16 : 59,875.74 = 27,399.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917.16/59,875.74 = 27,399.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917.16x = 59,875.74 × 27,399.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917.16x = 1,640,548,872.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,548,872.30/39,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,098.84

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