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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.08, 55,397.99 and 27,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.08, 55,397.99 and 27,429.50 is: 37,831.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.08 : 55,397.99 = 27,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.08/55,397.99 = 27,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.08x = 55,397.99 × 27,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.08x = 1,519,539,373.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,539,373.77/40,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,831.41

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