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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,413.37, 54,298.04 and 27,455.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,413.37, 54,298.04 and 27,455.07 is: 37,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,413.37 : 54,298.04 = 27,455.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,413.37/54,298.04 = 27,455.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,413.37x = 54,298.04 × 27,455.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,413.37x = 1,490,756,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,756,351.79/39,413.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,823.62

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