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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,021.08, 55,245.96 and 27,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,021.08, 55,245.96 and 27,103.20 is: 37,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,021.08 : 55,245.96 = 27,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,021.08/55,245.96 = 27,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,021.08x = 55,245.96 × 27,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,021.08x = 1,497,342,303.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,342,303.07/40,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,413.84

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