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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,569.94, 59,239.98 and 27,709.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,569.94, 59,239.98 and 27,709.02 is: 41,483.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,569.94 : 59,239.98 = 27,709.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,569.94/59,239.98 = 27,709.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,569.94x = 59,239.98 × 27,709.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,569.94x = 1,641,481,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,481,790.62/39,569.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,483.05

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