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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,853.65, 59,714.86 and 27,847.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,853.65, 59,714.86 and 27,847.02 is: 41,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,853.65 : 59,714.86 = 27,847.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,853.65/59,714.86 = 27,847.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,853.65x = 59,714.86 × 27,847.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,853.65x = 1,662,880,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,880,900.72/39,853.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,724.68

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