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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,582.94, 59,259.48 and 27,722.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,582.94, 59,259.48 and 27,722.02 is: 41,502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,582.94 : 59,259.48 = 27,722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,582.94/59,259.48 = 27,722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,582.94x = 59,259.48 × 27,722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,582.94x = 1,642,792,489.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,792,489.75/39,582.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,502.54

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