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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,491.42, 59,246.39 and 27,017.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,491.42, 59,246.39 and 27,017.31 is: 40,532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,491.42 : 59,246.39 = 27,017.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,491.42/59,246.39 = 27,017.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,491.42x = 59,246.39 × 27,017.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,491.42x = 1,600,677,949.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,677,949.92/39,491.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,532.30

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