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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,505.88, 59,217.20 and 27,022.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,505.88, 59,217.20 and 27,022.51 is: 40,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,505.88 : 59,217.20 = 27,022.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,505.88/59,217.20 = 27,022.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,505.88x = 59,217.20 × 27,022.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,505.88x = 1,600,197,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,197,495.42/39,505.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,505.30

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