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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,815.32, 54,924.56 and 27,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,815.32, 54,924.56 and 27,852.42 is: 38,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,815.32 : 54,924.56 = 27,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,815.32/54,924.56 = 27,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,815.32x = 54,924.56 × 27,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,815.32x = 1,529,781,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,781,913.44/39,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,421.94

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