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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,629.27, 54,596.49 and 27,673.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,629.27, 54,596.49 and 27,673.67 is: 38,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,629.27 : 54,596.49 = 27,673.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,629.27/54,596.49 = 27,673.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,629.27x = 54,596.49 × 27,673.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,629.27x = 1,510,885,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,885,247.42/39,629.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,125.49

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