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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,937.59, 59,874.80 and 27,420.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,937.59, 59,874.80 and 27,420.46 is: 41,109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.59 : 59,874.80 = 27,420.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.59/59,874.80 = 27,420.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.59x = 59,874.80 × 27,420.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.59x = 1,641,794,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,794,271.62/39,937.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,109.00

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