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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,269.25, 54,170.51 and 27,311.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,269.25, 54,170.51 and 27,311.81 is: 37,675.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,269.25 : 54,170.51 = 27,311.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,269.25/54,170.51 = 27,311.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,269.25x = 54,170.51 × 27,311.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,269.25x = 1,479,494,269.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,494,269.31/39,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,675.64

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