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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,726.02, 54,810.60 and 27,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,726.02, 54,810.60 and 27,631.10 is: 38,123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726.02 : 54,810.60 = 27,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726.02/54,810.60 = 27,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726.02x = 54,810.60 × 27,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726.02x = 1,514,477,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,477,169.66/39,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.05

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