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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,426.62, 54,316.32 and 27,468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,426.62, 54,316.32 and 27,468.32 is: 37,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,426.62 : 54,316.32 = 27,468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,426.62/54,316.32 = 27,468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,426.62x = 54,316.32 × 27,468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,426.62x = 1,491,978,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,978,058.98/39,426.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,841.90

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