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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.75, 54,160.16 and 27,304.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.75, 54,160.16 and 27,304.31 is: 37,665.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.75 : 54,160.16 = 27,304.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.75/54,160.16 = 27,304.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.75x = 54,160.16 × 27,304.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.75x = 1,478,805,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,805,390.97/39,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,665.29

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