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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.08, 59,247.48 and 27,830.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.08, 59,247.48 and 27,830.70 is: 41,699.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.08 : 59,247.48 = 27,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.08/59,247.48 = 27,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.08x = 59,247.48 × 27,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.08x = 1,648,898,841.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,898,841.64/39,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,699.85

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