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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,581.94, 59,257.98 and 27,721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,581.94, 59,257.98 and 27,721.02 is: 41,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,581.94 : 59,257.98 = 27,721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,581.94/59,257.98 = 27,721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,581.94x = 59,257.98 × 27,721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,581.94x = 1,642,691,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,691,648.74/39,581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,501.04

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