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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.45, 54,273.57 and 27,410.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.45, 54,273.57 and 27,410.71 is: 37,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.45 : 54,273.57 = 27,410.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.45/54,273.57 = 27,410.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.45x = 54,273.57 × 27,410.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.45x = 1,487,676,875.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,676,875.67/39,340.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.45

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