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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,925.10, 59,830.23 and 27,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,925.10, 59,830.23 and 27,459.20 is: 41,149.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,925.10 : 59,830.23 = 27,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,925.10/59,830.23 = 27,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,925.10x = 59,830.23 × 27,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,925.10x = 1,642,889,952.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,889,952.46/39,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,149.31

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