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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,741.23, 54,835.38 and 27,004.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,741.23, 54,835.38 and 27,004.59 is: 37,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,741.23 : 54,835.38 = 27,004.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,741.23/54,835.38 = 27,004.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,741.23x = 54,835.38 × 27,004.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,741.23x = 1,480,806,954.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,806,954.39/39,741.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,261.22

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