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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.50, 59,346.27 and 27,846.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.50, 59,346.27 and 27,846.18 is: 41,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.50 : 59,346.27 = 27,846.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.50/59,346.27 = 27,846.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.50x = 59,346.27 × 27,846.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.50x = 1,652,566,916.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,566,916.75/39,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,764.71

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