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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,533.57, 59,234.74 and 27,822.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,533.57, 59,234.74 and 27,822.18 is: 41,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,533.57 : 59,234.74 = 27,822.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,533.57/59,234.74 = 27,822.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,533.57x = 59,234.74 × 27,822.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,533.57x = 1,648,039,907.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,039,907.61/39,533.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,687.10

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