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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.33, 59,282.91 and 27,851.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.33, 59,282.91 and 27,851.33 is: 41,783.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.33 : 59,282.91 = 27,851.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.33/59,282.91 = 27,851.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.33x = 59,282.91 × 27,851.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.33x = 1,651,107,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,107,593.36/39,515.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,783.98

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