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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,894.60, 54,991.98 and 27,297.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,894.60, 54,991.98 and 27,297.48 is: 37,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,894.60 : 54,991.98 = 27,297.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,894.60/54,991.98 = 27,297.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,894.60x = 54,991.98 × 27,297.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,894.60x = 1,501,142,474.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,142,474.21/39,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.71

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