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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.95, 54,274.26 and 27,411.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.95, 54,274.26 and 27,411.21 is: 37,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.95 : 54,274.26 = 27,411.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.95/54,274.26 = 27,411.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.95x = 54,274.26 × 27,411.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.95x = 1,487,722,867.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,722,867.08/39,340.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,816.14

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