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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,539.59, 59,243.77 and 27,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,539.59, 59,243.77 and 27,828.20 is: 41,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,539.59 : 59,243.77 = 27,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,539.59/59,243.77 = 27,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,539.59x = 59,243.77 × 27,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,539.59x = 1,648,647,480.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,647,480.31/39,539.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,696.12

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