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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,424.62, 54,313.56 and 27,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,424.62, 54,313.56 and 27,466.32 is: 37,839.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,424.62 : 54,313.56 = 27,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,424.62/54,313.56 = 27,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,424.62x = 54,313.56 × 27,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,424.62x = 1,491,793,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,793,619.30/39,424.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.14

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