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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.04, 55,160.64 and 27,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.04, 55,160.64 and 27,270.24 is: 37,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.04 : 55,160.64 = 27,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.04/55,160.64 = 27,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.04x = 55,160.64 × 27,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.04x = 1,504,243,891.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,243,891.35/39,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,607.94

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