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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,996.88, 59,869.44 and 27,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,996.88, 59,869.44 and 27,443.52 is: 41,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,996.88 : 59,869.44 = 27,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,996.88/59,869.44 = 27,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,996.88x = 59,869.44 × 27,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,996.88x = 1,643,028,174.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,028,174.03/39,996.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,078.91

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