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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,570.21, 59,333.13 and 27,104.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,570.21, 59,333.13 and 27,104.31 is: 40,641.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,570.21 : 59,333.13 = 27,104.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,570.21/59,333.13 = 27,104.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,570.21x = 59,333.13 × 27,104.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,570.21x = 1,608,183,548.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,183,548.79/39,570.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,641.27

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