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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,460.80, 59,248.80 and 27,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,460.80, 59,248.80 and 27,825.60 is: 41,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,460.80 : 59,248.80 = 27,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,460.80/59,248.80 = 27,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,460.80x = 59,248.80 × 27,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,460.80x = 1,648,633,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,633,409.28/39,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,779.02

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