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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,625.42, 54,700.50 and 27,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,625.42, 54,700.50 and 27,735.44 is: 38,287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,625.42 : 54,700.50 = 27,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,625.42/54,700.50 = 27,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,625.42x = 54,700.50 × 27,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,625.42x = 1,517,142,435.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,142,435.72/39,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,287.10

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