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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,489.54, 59,243.57 and 27,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,489.54, 59,243.57 and 27,015.44 is: 40,529.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,489.54 : 59,243.57 = 27,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,489.54/59,243.57 = 27,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,489.54x = 59,243.57 × 27,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,489.54x = 1,600,490,780.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,490,780.73/39,489.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,529.49

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