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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,082.40, 53,949.84 and 27,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,082.40, 53,949.84 and 27,919.52 is: 38,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,082.40 : 53,949.84 = 27,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,082.40/53,949.84 = 27,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,082.40x = 53,949.84 × 27,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,082.40x = 1,506,253,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,253,636.88/39,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,540.46

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