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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,489.12, 59,243.31 and 27,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,489.12, 59,243.31 and 27,825.12 is: 41,744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,489.12 : 59,243.31 = 27,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,489.12/59,243.31 = 27,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,489.12x = 59,243.31 × 27,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,489.12x = 1,648,452,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,452,209.95/39,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,744.47

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