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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,981.60, 59,972.69 and 27,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,981.60, 59,972.69 and 27,463.68 is: 41,195.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,981.60 : 59,972.69 = 27,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,981.60/59,972.69 = 27,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,981.60x = 59,972.69 × 27,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,981.60x = 1,647,070,629.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,070,629.58/39,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,195.72

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