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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,540.21, 59,244.70 and 27,828.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,540.21, 59,244.70 and 27,828.82 is: 41,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,540.21 : 59,244.70 = 27,828.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,540.21/59,244.70 = 27,828.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,540.21x = 59,244.70 × 27,828.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,540.21x = 1,648,710,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,710,092.25/39,540.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,697.05

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