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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,576.24, 59,331.15 and 27,065.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,576.24, 59,331.15 and 27,065.79 is: 40,575.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,576.24 : 59,331.15 = 27,065.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,576.24/59,331.15 = 27,065.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,576.24x = 59,331.15 × 27,065.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,576.24x = 1,605,844,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,844,446.36/39,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.97

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