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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,482.33, 59,233.23 and 27,818.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,482.33, 59,233.23 and 27,818.33 is: 41,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482.33 : 59,233.23 = 27,818.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482.33/59,233.23 = 27,818.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482.33x = 59,233.23 × 27,818.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482.33x = 1,647,769,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,769,242.94/39,482.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,734.35

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