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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,514.42, 59,205.82 and 27,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,514.42, 59,205.82 and 27,803.04 is: 41,658.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,514.42 : 59,205.82 = 27,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,514.42/59,205.82 = 27,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,514.42x = 59,205.82 × 27,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,514.42x = 1,646,101,781.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,101,781.69/39,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,658.25

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