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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,935.58, 59,845.92 and 27,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,935.58, 59,845.92 and 27,469.68 is: 41,165.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,935.58 : 59,845.92 = 27,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,935.58/59,845.92 = 27,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,935.58x = 59,845.92 × 27,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,935.58x = 1,643,948,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,948,271.71/39,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,165.00

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