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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,630.27, 54,597.87 and 27,674.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,630.27, 54,597.87 and 27,674.67 is: 38,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,630.27 : 54,597.87 = 27,674.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,630.27/54,597.87 = 27,674.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,630.27x = 54,597.87 × 27,674.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,630.27x = 1,510,978,034.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,978,034.95/39,630.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,126.87

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