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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,884.40, 55,060.16 and 27,203.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,884.40, 55,060.16 and 27,203.45 is: 37,554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884.40 : 55,060.16 = 27,203.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884.40/55,060.16 = 27,203.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884.40x = 55,060.16 × 27,203.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884.40x = 1,497,825,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,825,898.23/39,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,554.18

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