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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,699.18, 59,592.51 and 27,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,699.18, 59,592.51 and 27,058.32 is: 40,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,699.18 : 59,592.51 = 27,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,699.18/59,592.51 = 27,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,699.18x = 59,592.51 × 27,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,699.18x = 1,612,473,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,473,205.18/39,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,617.29

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