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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,571.74, 59,324.40 and 27,061.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,571.74, 59,324.40 and 27,061.29 is: 40,569.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,571.74 : 59,324.40 = 27,061.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,571.74/59,324.40 = 27,061.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,571.74x = 59,324.40 × 27,061.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,571.74x = 1,605,394,792.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,394,792.48/39,571.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,569.22

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