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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,684.22, 59,495.13 and 27,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,684.22, 59,495.13 and 27,166.28 is: 40,728.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,684.22 : 59,495.13 = 27,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,684.22/59,495.13 = 27,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,684.22x = 59,495.13 × 27,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,684.22x = 1,616,261,062.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,261,062.74/39,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,728.06

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