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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,049.08, 53,862.13 and 27,580.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,049.08, 53,862.13 and 27,580.83 is: 38,043.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,049.08 : 53,862.13 = 27,580.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,049.08/53,862.13 = 27,580.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,049.08x = 53,862.13 × 27,580.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,049.08x = 1,485,562,250.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,562,250.97/39,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,043.46

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