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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,039.76, 59,955.96 and 27,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,039.76, 59,955.96 and 27,598.16 is: 41,325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,039.76 : 59,955.96 = 27,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,039.76/59,955.96 = 27,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,039.76x = 59,955.96 × 27,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,039.76x = 1,654,674,177.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,674,177.03/40,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,325.78

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