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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,426.18, 54,343.31 and 27,944.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,426.18, 54,343.31 and 27,944.93 is: 38,518.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,426.18 : 54,343.31 = 27,944.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,426.18/54,343.31 = 27,944.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,426.18x = 54,343.31 × 27,944.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,426.18x = 1,518,619,990.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,619,990.05/39,426.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,518.06

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