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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,441.68, 54,337.02 and 27,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,441.68, 54,337.02 and 27,483.32 is: 37,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,441.68 : 54,337.02 = 27,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,441.68/54,337.02 = 27,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,441.68x = 54,337.02 × 27,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,441.68x = 1,493,361,708.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,361,708.51/39,441.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,862.53

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