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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.30, 54,654.51 and 27,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.30, 54,654.51 and 27,693.28 is: 38,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.30 : 54,654.51 = 27,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.30/54,654.51 = 27,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.30x = 54,654.51 × 27,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.30x = 1,513,562,648.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,562,648.69/39,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,188.20

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