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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.43, 59,319.34 and 27,057.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.43, 59,319.34 and 27,057.85 is: 40,563.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.43 : 59,319.34 = 27,057.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.43/59,319.34 = 27,057.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.43x = 59,319.34 × 27,057.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.43x = 1,605,053,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,053,587.88/39,568.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,563.99

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