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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,620.48, 54,683.52 and 27,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,620.48, 54,683.52 and 27,040.64 is: 37,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,620.48 : 54,683.52 = 27,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,620.48/54,683.52 = 27,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,620.48x = 54,683.52 × 27,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,620.48x = 1,478,677,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,677,378.25/39,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.04

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