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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.48, 54,686.28 and 27,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.48, 54,686.28 and 27,042.64 is: 37,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.48 : 54,686.28 = 27,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.48/54,686.28 = 27,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.48x = 54,686.28 × 27,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.48x = 1,478,861,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,861,382.98/39,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.80

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