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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,928.20, 59,892.30 and 27,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,928.20, 59,892.30 and 27,486.60 is: 41,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,928.20 : 59,892.30 = 27,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,928.20/59,892.30 = 27,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,928.20x = 59,892.30 × 27,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,928.20x = 1,646,235,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,235,693.18/39,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,229.90

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