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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,290.18, 54,244.96 and 27,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,290.18, 54,244.96 and 27,349.16 is: 37,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,290.18 : 54,244.96 = 27,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,290.18/54,244.96 = 27,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,290.18x = 54,244.96 × 27,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,290.18x = 1,483,554,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,554,157.47/39,290.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,758.90

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