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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,191.29, 54,054.35 and 27,248.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,191.29, 54,054.35 and 27,248.65 is: 37,582.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,191.29 : 54,054.35 = 27,248.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,191.29/54,054.35 = 27,248.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,191.29x = 54,054.35 × 27,248.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,191.29x = 1,472,907,927.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,907,927.88/39,191.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,582.53

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