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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,290.96, 54,284.93 and 27,407.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,290.96, 54,284.93 and 27,407.34 is: 37,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,290.96 : 54,284.93 = 27,407.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,290.96/54,284.93 = 27,407.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,290.96x = 54,284.93 × 27,407.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,290.96x = 1,487,805,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,805,396.35/39,290.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.36

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