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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,539.21, 59,243.20 and 27,827.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,539.21, 59,243.20 and 27,827.82 is: 41,695.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,539.21 : 59,243.20 = 27,827.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,539.21/59,243.20 = 27,827.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,539.21x = 59,243.20 × 27,827.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,539.21x = 1,648,609,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,609,105.82/39,539.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,695.55

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