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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,513.42, 59,204.32 and 27,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,513.42, 59,204.32 and 27,802.04 is: 41,656.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,513.42 : 59,204.32 = 27,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,513.42/59,204.32 = 27,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,513.42x = 59,204.32 × 27,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,513.42x = 1,646,000,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,000,507.29/39,513.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,656.75

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