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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,803.10, 54,923.67 and 27,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,803.10, 54,923.67 and 27,246.30 is: 37,596.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,803.10 : 54,923.67 = 27,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,803.10/54,923.67 = 27,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,803.10x = 54,923.67 × 27,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,803.10x = 1,496,466,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,466,789.92/39,803.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,596.74

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