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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,223.83, 54,073.54 and 27,889.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,223.83, 54,073.54 and 27,889.10 is: 38,447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223.83 : 54,073.54 = 27,889.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223.83/54,073.54 = 27,889.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223.83x = 54,073.54 × 27,889.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223.83x = 1,508,062,364.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,062,364.41/39,223.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,447.61

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