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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,852.33, 59,712.89 and 27,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,852.33, 59,712.89 and 27,845.70 is: 41,722.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,852.33 : 59,712.89 = 27,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,852.33/59,712.89 = 27,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,852.33x = 59,712.89 × 27,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,852.33x = 1,662,747,514.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,747,514.61/39,852.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,722.71

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