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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,541.21, 59,246.20 and 27,829.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,541.21, 59,246.20 and 27,829.82 is: 41,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,541.21 : 59,246.20 = 27,829.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,541.21/59,246.20 = 27,829.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,541.21x = 59,246.20 × 27,829.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,541.21x = 1,648,811,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,811,081.68/39,541.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,698.55

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