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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,699.24, 59,517.78 and 27,181.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,699.24, 59,517.78 and 27,181.41 is: 40,750.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,699.24 : 59,517.78 = 27,181.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,699.24/59,517.78 = 27,181.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,699.24x = 59,517.78 × 27,181.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,699.24x = 1,617,777,180.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,777,180.47/39,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,750.84

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