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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,070.70, 55,233.42 and 27,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,070.70, 55,233.42 and 27,146.04 is: 37,418.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,070.70 : 55,233.42 = 27,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,070.70/55,233.42 = 27,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,070.70x = 55,233.42 × 27,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,070.70x = 1,499,368,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,368,628.66/40,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.08

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