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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,457.80, 59,273.10 and 27,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,457.80, 59,273.10 and 27,793.80 is: 41,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,457.80 : 59,273.10 = 27,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,457.80/59,273.10 = 27,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,457.80x = 59,273.10 × 27,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,457.80x = 1,647,424,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,424,686.78/39,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,751.56

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