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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,873.12, 55,002.96 and 27,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,873.12, 55,002.96 and 27,954.24 is: 38,561.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873.12 : 55,002.96 = 27,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873.12/55,002.96 = 27,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873.12x = 55,002.96 × 27,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873.12x = 1,537,565,944.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,565,944.55/39,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,561.47

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