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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.42, 59,207.32 and 27,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.42, 59,207.32 and 27,804.04 is: 41,659.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.42 : 59,207.32 = 27,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.42/59,207.32 = 27,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.42x = 59,207.32 × 27,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.42x = 1,646,202,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,202,693.57/39,515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,659.75

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