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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,691.49, 59,506.16 and 27,173.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,691.49, 59,506.16 and 27,173.66 is: 40,739.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,691.49 : 59,506.16 = 27,173.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,691.49/59,506.16 = 27,173.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,691.49x = 59,506.16 × 27,173.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,691.49x = 1,616,999,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,999,726.35/39,691.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.21

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