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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,107.91, 58,661.85 and 33,827.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,107.91, 58,661.85 and 33,827.23 is: 50,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,107.91 : 58,661.85 = 33,827.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,107.91/58,661.85 = 33,827.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,107.91x = 58,661.85 × 33,827.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,107.91x = 1,984,367,598.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,367,598.87/39,107.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,740.82

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