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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,937.80, 59,906.70 and 27,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,937.80, 59,906.70 and 27,496.20 is: 41,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.80 : 59,906.70 = 27,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.80/59,906.70 = 27,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.80x = 59,906.70 × 27,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.80x = 1,647,206,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,206,604.54/39,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.30

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