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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.46, 55,300.41 and 27,523.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.46, 55,300.41 and 27,523.14 is: 37,964.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.46 : 55,300.41 = 27,523.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.46/55,300.41 = 27,523.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.46x = 55,300.41 × 27,523.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.46x = 1,522,040,926.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,040,926.49/40,091.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,964.22

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