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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.19, 53,823.61 and 27,845.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.19, 53,823.61 and 27,845.75 is: 38,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.19 : 53,823.61 = 27,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.19/53,823.61 = 27,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.19x = 53,823.61 × 27,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.19x = 1,498,758,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,758,788.16/39,043.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,387.20

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