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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,572.44, 59,243.73 and 27,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,572.44, 59,243.73 and 27,711.52 is: 41,486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,572.44 : 59,243.73 = 27,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,572.44/59,243.73 = 27,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,572.44x = 59,243.73 × 27,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,572.44x = 1,641,733,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,733,808.77/39,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,486.80

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