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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,531.12, 59,306.40 and 27,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,531.12, 59,306.40 and 27,867.12 is: 41,807.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,531.12 : 59,306.40 = 27,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,531.12/59,306.40 = 27,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,531.12x = 59,306.40 × 27,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,531.12x = 1,652,698,565.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,698,565.57/39,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,807.53

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