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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.22, 59,247.70 and 27,830.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.22, 59,247.70 and 27,830.82 is: 41,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.22 : 59,247.70 = 27,830.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.22/59,247.70 = 27,830.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.22x = 59,247.70 × 27,830.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.22x = 1,648,912,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,912,074.11/39,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,700.04

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