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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,481.08, 54,467.61 and 27,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,481.08, 54,467.61 and 27,551.34 is: 38,009.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,481.08 : 54,467.61 = 27,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,481.08/54,467.61 = 27,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,481.08x = 54,467.61 × 27,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,481.08x = 1,500,655,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,655,642.10/39,481.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,009.49

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