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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301.58, 54,143.96 and 27,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301.58, 54,143.96 and 27,344.36 is: 37,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301.58 : 54,143.96 = 27,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301.58/54,143.96 = 27,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301.58x = 54,143.96 × 27,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301.58x = 1,480,531,934.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,531,934.07/39,301.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,671.05

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