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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,853.15, 59,714.11 and 27,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,853.15, 59,714.11 and 27,846.52 is: 41,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,853.15 : 59,714.11 = 27,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,853.15/59,714.11 = 27,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,853.15x = 59,714.11 × 27,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,853.15x = 1,662,829,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,829,859.83/39,853.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,723.93

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