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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.95, 59,214.65 and 27,805.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.95, 59,214.65 and 27,805.95 is: 41,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.95 : 59,214.65 = 27,805.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.95/59,214.65 = 27,805.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.95x = 59,214.65 × 27,805.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.95x = 1,646,519,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,519,458.14/39,469.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,715.77

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