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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,562.74, 54,571.39 and 27,621.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,562.74, 54,571.39 and 27,621.72 is: 38,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,562.74 : 54,571.39 = 27,621.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,562.74/54,571.39 = 27,621.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,562.74x = 54,571.39 × 27,621.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,562.74x = 1,507,355,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,355,585.54/39,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,100.38

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