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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,539.72, 59,243.96 and 27,828.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,539.72, 59,243.96 and 27,828.33 is: 41,696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,539.72 : 59,243.96 = 27,828.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,539.72/59,243.96 = 27,828.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,539.72x = 59,243.96 × 27,828.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,539.72x = 1,648,660,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,660,330.25/39,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,696.31

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