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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,938.59, 59,876.29 and 27,421.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,938.59, 59,876.29 and 27,421.46 is: 41,110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,938.59 : 59,876.29 = 27,421.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,938.59/59,876.29 = 27,421.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,938.59x = 59,876.29 × 27,421.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,938.59x = 1,641,895,291.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,895,291.18/39,938.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,110.50

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