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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,482.08, 59,232.84 and 27,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,482.08, 59,232.84 and 27,818.08 is: 41,733.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482.08 : 59,232.84 = 27,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482.08/59,232.84 = 27,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482.08x = 59,232.84 × 27,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482.08x = 1,647,743,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,743,585.58/39,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,733.97

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