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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,535.07, 59,237.00 and 27,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,535.07, 59,237.00 and 27,823.68 is: 41,689.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.07 : 59,237.00 = 27,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.07/59,237.00 = 27,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.07x = 59,237.00 × 27,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.07x = 1,648,191,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,191,193.04/39,535.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,689.35

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