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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,920.04, 55,091.75 and 27,979.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,920.04, 55,091.75 and 27,979.02 is: 38,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,920.04 : 55,091.75 = 27,979.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,920.04/55,091.75 = 27,979.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,920.04x = 55,091.75 × 27,979.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,920.04x = 1,541,413,035.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,413,035.19/39,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,612.51

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