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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,688.63, 59,501.73 and 27,170.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,688.63, 59,501.73 and 27,170.71 is: 40,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,688.63 : 59,501.73 = 27,170.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,688.63/59,501.73 = 27,170.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,688.63x = 59,501.73 × 27,170.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,688.63x = 1,616,704,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,704,426.60/39,688.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,734.70

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