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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,283.05, 54,274.03 and 27,399.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,283.05, 54,274.03 and 27,399.44 is: 37,855.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,283.05 : 54,274.03 = 27,399.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,283.05/54,274.03 = 27,399.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,283.05x = 54,274.03 × 27,399.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,283.05x = 1,487,077,688.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,077,688.67/39,283.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,855.46

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