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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,404.53, 54,313.88 and 27,447.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,404.53, 54,313.88 and 27,447.09 is: 37,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,404.53 : 54,313.88 = 27,447.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,404.53/54,313.88 = 27,447.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,404.53x = 54,313.88 × 27,447.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,404.53x = 1,490,757,952.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,757,952.61/39,404.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,832.15

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