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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,354.26, 54,295.31 and 27,413.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,354.26, 54,295.31 and 27,413.24 is: 37,820.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,354.26 : 54,295.31 = 27,413.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,354.26/54,295.31 = 27,413.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,354.26x = 54,295.31 × 27,413.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,354.26x = 1,488,410,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,410,160.96/39,354.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,820.82

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