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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,038.32, 55,201.56 and 27,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,038.32, 55,201.56 and 27,441.20 is: 37,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,038.32 : 55,201.56 = 27,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,038.32/55,201.56 = 27,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,038.32x = 55,201.56 × 27,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,038.32x = 1,514,797,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,797,048.27/40,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.68

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