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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,414.12, 54,299.07 and 27,455.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,414.12, 54,299.07 and 27,455.82 is: 37,824.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,414.12 : 54,299.07 = 27,455.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,414.12/54,299.07 = 27,455.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,414.12x = 54,299.07 × 27,455.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,414.12x = 1,490,825,492.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,825,492.09/39,414.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.66

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