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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,541.08, 59,245.98 and 27,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,541.08, 59,245.98 and 27,829.70 is: 41,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,541.08 : 59,245.98 = 27,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,541.08/59,245.98 = 27,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,541.08x = 59,245.98 × 27,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,541.08x = 1,648,797,553.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,797,553.38/39,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,698.34

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