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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,767.24, 54,821.04 and 27,793.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,767.24, 54,821.04 and 27,793.41 is: 38,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,767.24 : 54,821.04 = 27,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,767.24/54,821.04 = 27,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,767.24x = 54,821.04 × 27,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,767.24x = 1,523,663,641.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,663,641.35/39,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.55

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