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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,299.58, 54,141.21 and 27,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,299.58, 54,141.21 and 27,342.36 is: 37,668.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,299.58 : 54,141.21 = 27,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,299.58/54,141.21 = 27,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,299.58x = 54,141.21 × 27,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,299.58x = 1,480,348,454.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,348,454.66/39,299.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.30

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