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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,932.57, 55,110.54 and 27,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,932.57, 55,110.54 and 27,850.58 is: 38,436.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,932.57 : 55,110.54 = 27,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,932.57/55,110.54 = 27,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,932.57x = 55,110.54 × 27,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,932.57x = 1,534,860,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,860,538.66/39,932.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.31

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