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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.30, 59,219.12 and 27,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.30, 59,219.12 and 27,811.92 is: 41,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.30 : 59,219.12 = 27,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.30/59,219.12 = 27,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.30x = 59,219.12 × 27,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.30x = 1,646,997,427.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,997,427.91/39,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,671.56

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