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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,987.54, 59,855.52 and 27,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,987.54, 59,855.52 and 27,434.16 is: 41,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,987.54 : 59,855.52 = 27,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,987.54/59,855.52 = 27,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,987.54x = 59,855.52 × 27,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,987.54x = 1,642,086,015.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,086,015.44/39,987.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,064.94

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