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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,621.39, 59,333.50 and 27,719.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,621.39, 59,333.50 and 27,719.45 is: 41,510.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,621.39 : 59,333.50 = 27,719.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,621.39/59,333.50 = 27,719.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,621.39x = 59,333.50 × 27,719.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,621.39x = 1,644,691,551.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,691,551.31/39,621.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,510.19

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