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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,682.64, 59,492.75 and 27,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,682.64, 59,492.75 and 27,164.72 is: 40,725.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,682.64 : 59,492.75 = 27,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,682.64/59,492.75 = 27,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,682.64x = 59,492.75 × 27,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,682.64x = 1,616,103,462.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,103,462.49/39,682.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,725.71

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