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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,519.61, 54,512.13 and 27,578.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,519.61, 54,512.13 and 27,578.59 is: 38,041.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,519.61 : 54,512.13 = 27,578.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,519.61/54,512.13 = 27,578.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,519.61x = 54,512.13 × 27,578.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,519.61x = 1,503,367,683.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,367,683.30/39,519.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,041.06

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