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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.24, 59,307.60 and 27,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.24, 59,307.60 and 27,082.96 is: 40,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.24 : 59,307.60 = 27,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.24/59,307.60 = 27,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.24x = 59,307.60 × 27,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.24x = 1,606,225,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,225,358.50/39,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,595.86

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