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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,860.72, 54,996.85 and 27,747.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,860.72, 54,996.85 and 27,747.63 is: 38,284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,860.72 : 54,996.85 = 27,747.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,860.72/54,996.85 = 27,747.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,860.72x = 54,996.85 × 27,747.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,860.72x = 1,526,032,279.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,032,279.65/39,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,284.11

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