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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,698.24, 59,516.28 and 27,180.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,698.24, 59,516.28 and 27,180.41 is: 40,749.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,698.24 : 59,516.28 = 27,180.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,698.24/59,516.28 = 27,180.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,698.24x = 59,516.28 × 27,180.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,698.24x = 1,617,676,594.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,676,594.49/39,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,749.33

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