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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,025.16, 55,170.54 and 27,100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,025.16, 55,170.54 and 27,100.35 is: 37,355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,025.16 : 55,170.54 = 27,100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,025.16/55,170.54 = 27,100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,025.16x = 55,170.54 × 27,100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,025.16x = 1,495,140,943.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,140,943.69/40,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.03

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