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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,578.94, 59,253.48 and 27,718.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,578.94, 59,253.48 and 27,718.02 is: 41,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,578.94 : 59,253.48 = 27,718.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,578.94/59,253.48 = 27,718.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,578.94x = 59,253.48 × 27,718.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,578.94x = 1,642,389,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,389,143.71/39,578.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,496.54

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