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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,476.16, 54,383.40 and 27,517.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,476.16, 54,383.40 and 27,517.86 is: 37,909.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,476.16 : 54,383.40 = 27,517.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,476.16/54,383.40 = 27,517.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,476.16x = 54,383.40 × 27,517.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,476.16x = 1,496,514,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,514,787.52/39,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,909.33

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