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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.85, 54,149.29 and 27,296.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.85, 54,149.29 and 27,296.43 is: 37,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.85 : 54,149.29 = 27,296.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.85/54,149.29 = 27,296.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.85x = 54,149.29 × 27,296.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.85x = 1,478,082,235.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,082,235.79/39,253.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,654.45

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