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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,394.17, 54,298.61 and 27,893.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,394.17, 54,298.61 and 27,893.99 is: 38,447.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,394.17 : 54,298.61 = 27,893.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,394.17/54,298.61 = 27,893.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,394.17x = 54,298.61 × 27,893.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,394.17x = 1,514,604,884.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,604,884.35/39,394.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,447.44

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