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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,744.26, 54,900.18 and 27,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,744.26, 54,900.18 and 27,846.98 is: 38,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,744.26 : 54,900.18 = 27,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,744.26/54,900.18 = 27,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,744.26x = 54,900.18 × 27,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,744.26x = 1,528,804,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,804,214.46/39,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.04

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