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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,516.42, 59,208.81 and 27,805.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,516.42, 59,208.81 and 27,805.05 is: 41,661.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516.42 : 59,208.81 = 27,805.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516.42/59,208.81 = 27,805.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516.42x = 59,208.81 × 27,805.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516.42x = 1,646,303,922.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,303,922.49/39,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,661.26

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