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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,571.44, 59,242.23 and 27,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,571.44, 59,242.23 and 27,710.52 is: 41,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,571.44 : 59,242.23 = 27,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,571.44/59,242.23 = 27,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,571.44x = 59,242.23 × 27,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,571.44x = 1,641,632,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,632,999.26/39,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,485.30

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