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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,609, 54,689.58 and 27,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,609, 54,689.58 and 27,011.88 is: 37,296.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,609 : 54,689.58 = 27,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,609/54,689.58 = 27,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,609x = 54,689.58 × 27,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,609x = 1,477,268,372.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,268,372.21/39,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,296.28

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