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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,518.30, 59,211.63 and 27,806.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,518.30, 59,211.63 and 27,806.91 is: 41,664.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,518.30 : 59,211.63 = 27,806.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,518.30/59,211.63 = 27,806.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,518.30x = 59,211.63 × 27,806.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,518.30x = 1,646,492,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,492,466.36/39,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,664.06

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