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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.44, 59,245.23 and 27,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.44, 59,245.23 and 27,712.52 is: 41,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.44 : 59,245.23 = 27,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.44/59,245.23 = 27,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.44x = 59,245.23 × 27,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.44x = 1,641,834,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,834,621.28/39,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,488.30

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