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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,516.87, 59,285.03 and 27,852.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,516.87, 59,285.03 and 27,852.87 is: 41,786.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516.87 : 59,285.03 = 27,852.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516.87/59,285.03 = 27,852.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516.87x = 59,285.03 × 27,852.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516.87x = 1,651,258,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,258,094.27/39,516.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,786.16

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