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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,994.29, 60,040.62 and 37,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,994.29, 60,040.62 and 37,927.58 is: 56,938.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,994.29 : 60,040.62 = 37,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,994.29/60,040.62 = 37,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,994.29x = 60,040.62 × 37,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,994.29x = 2,277,195,118.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,195,118.10/39,994.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,938.01

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