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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,984.47, 59,850.94 and 27,431.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,984.47, 59,850.94 and 27,431.09 is: 41,060.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,984.47 : 59,850.94 = 27,431.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,984.47/59,850.94 = 27,431.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,984.47x = 59,850.94 × 27,431.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,984.47x = 1,641,776,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,776,085.31/39,984.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.35

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