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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.19, 53,820.86 and 27,843.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.19, 53,820.86 and 27,843.75 is: 38,384.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.19 : 53,820.86 = 27,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.19/53,820.86 = 27,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.19x = 53,820.86 × 27,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.19x = 1,498,574,431.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,574,431.41/39,041.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,384.45

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