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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.60, 59,676.60 and 33,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.60, 59,676.60 and 33,995.60 is: 50,938.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.60 : 59,676.60 = 33,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.60/59,676.60 = 33,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.60x = 59,676.60 × 33,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.60x = 2,028,741,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,741,822.96/39,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,938.09

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