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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,483.33, 59,234.73 and 27,819.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,483.33, 59,234.73 and 27,819.33 is: 41,735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,483.33 : 59,234.73 = 27,819.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,483.33/59,234.73 = 27,819.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,483.33x = 59,234.73 × 27,819.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,483.33x = 1,647,870,501.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,870,501.33/39,483.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,735.85

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