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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,291.68, 54,247.03 and 27,350.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,291.68, 54,247.03 and 27,350.66 is: 37,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,291.68 : 54,247.03 = 27,350.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,291.68/54,247.03 = 27,350.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,291.68x = 54,247.03 × 27,350.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,291.68x = 1,483,692,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,692,140.78/39,291.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,760.97

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