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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,403.53, 54,312.50 and 27,446.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,403.53, 54,312.50 and 27,446.09 is: 37,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,403.53 : 54,312.50 = 27,446.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,403.53/54,312.50 = 27,446.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,403.53x = 54,312.50 × 27,446.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,403.53x = 1,490,665,560.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,665,560.18/39,403.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,830.76

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