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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,440.68, 54,335.64 and 27,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,440.68, 54,335.64 and 27,482.32 is: 37,861.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,440.68 : 54,335.64 = 27,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,440.68/54,335.64 = 27,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,440.68x = 54,335.64 × 27,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,440.68x = 1,493,269,445.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,269,445.88/39,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,861.15

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