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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.26, 54,303.48 and 27,420.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.26, 54,303.48 and 27,420.66 is: 37,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.26 : 54,303.48 = 27,420.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.26/54,303.48 = 27,420.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.26x = 54,303.48 × 27,420.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.26x = 1,489,037,261.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,037,261.90/39,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.88

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