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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,413.62, 54,298.38 and 27,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,413.62, 54,298.38 and 27,455.32 is: 37,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,413.62 : 54,298.38 = 27,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,413.62/54,298.38 = 27,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,413.62x = 54,298.38 × 27,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,413.62x = 1,490,779,398.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,779,398.38/39,413.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,823.97

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