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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,375.88, 54,325.14 and 27,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,375.88, 54,325.14 and 27,434.86 is: 37,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,375.88 : 54,325.14 = 27,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,375.88/54,325.14 = 27,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,375.88x = 54,325.14 × 27,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,375.88x = 1,490,402,610.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,402,610.38/39,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.65

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