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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,883.80, 59,825.69 and 27,365.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,883.80, 59,825.69 and 27,365.87 is: 41,048.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,883.80 : 59,825.69 = 27,365.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,883.80/59,825.69 = 27,365.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,883.80x = 59,825.69 × 27,365.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,883.80x = 1,637,181,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,181,619.24/39,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,048.79

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