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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,986.85, 59,854.49 and 27,433.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,986.85, 59,854.49 and 27,433.47 is: 41,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,986.85 : 59,854.49 = 27,433.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,986.85/59,854.49 = 27,433.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,986.85x = 59,854.49 × 27,433.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,986.85x = 1,642,016,355.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,016,355.78/39,986.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,063.91

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