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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.24, 59,304.64 and 27,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.24, 59,304.64 and 27,080.92 is: 40,592.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.24 : 59,304.64 = 27,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.24/59,304.64 = 27,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.24x = 59,304.64 × 27,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.24x = 1,606,024,211.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,024,211.47/39,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,592.82

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