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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.67, 54,273.51 and 27,399.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.67, 54,273.51 and 27,399.06 is: 37,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.67 : 54,273.51 = 27,399.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.67/54,273.51 = 27,399.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.67x = 54,273.51 × 27,399.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.67x = 1,487,043,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,043,156.90/39,282.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.94

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