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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,934.58, 59,844.42 and 27,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,934.58, 59,844.42 and 27,468.68 is: 41,163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934.58 : 59,844.42 = 27,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934.58/59,844.42 = 27,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934.58x = 59,844.42 × 27,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934.58x = 1,643,846,923.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,846,923.54/39,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,163.50

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