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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,520.62, 59,290.65 and 27,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,520.62, 59,290.65 and 27,856.62 is: 41,791.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,520.62 : 59,290.65 = 27,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,520.62/59,290.65 = 27,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,520.62x = 59,290.65 × 27,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,520.62x = 1,651,637,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,637,106.60/39,520.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,791.78

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