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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,769.24, 54,823.80 and 27,795.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,769.24, 54,823.80 and 27,795.41 is: 38,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,769.24 : 54,823.80 = 27,795.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,769.24/54,823.80 = 27,795.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,769.24x = 54,823.80 × 27,795.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,769.24x = 1,523,849,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,849,998.76/39,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,317.30

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