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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,762.59, 59,612.60 and 27,244.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,762.59, 59,612.60 and 27,244.45 is: 40,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,762.59 : 59,612.60 = 27,244.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,762.59/59,612.60 = 27,244.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,762.59x = 59,612.60 × 27,244.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,762.59x = 1,624,112,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,112,202.01/39,762.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.23

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