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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,112.69, 55,346.14 and 27,392.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,112.69, 55,346.14 and 27,392.33 is: 37,795.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,112.69 : 55,346.14 = 27,392.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,112.69/55,346.14 = 27,392.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,112.69x = 55,346.14 × 27,392.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,112.69x = 1,516,059,438.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,059,438.31/40,112.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.00

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