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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,067.61, 55,338.68 and 27,298.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,067.61, 55,338.68 and 27,298.63 is: 37,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,067.61 : 55,338.68 = 27,298.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,067.61/55,338.68 = 27,298.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,067.61x = 55,338.68 × 27,298.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,067.61x = 1,510,670,150.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,670,150.01/40,067.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,703.03

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