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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,042.19, 53,822.23 and 27,844.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,042.19, 53,822.23 and 27,844.75 is: 38,385.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.19 : 53,822.23 = 27,844.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.19/53,822.23 = 27,844.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.19x = 53,822.23 × 27,844.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.19x = 1,498,666,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,666,538.79/39,042.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,385.82

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