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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628.77, 54,595.80 and 27,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628.77, 54,595.80 and 27,673.17 is: 38,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.77 : 54,595.80 = 27,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.77/54,595.80 = 27,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.77x = 54,595.80 × 27,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.77x = 1,510,838,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,838,854.69/39,628.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,124.80

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