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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,516.80, 59,209.38 and 27,805.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,516.80, 59,209.38 and 27,805.41 is: 41,661.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516.80 : 59,209.38 = 27,805.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516.80/59,209.38 = 27,805.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516.80x = 59,209.38 × 27,805.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516.80x = 1,646,341,086.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,341,086.75/39,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,661.81

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