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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,174.74, 55,463.22 and 27,447.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,174.74, 55,463.22 and 27,447.06 is: 37,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,174.74 : 55,463.22 = 27,447.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,174.74/55,463.22 = 27,447.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,174.74x = 55,463.22 × 27,447.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,174.74x = 1,522,302,327.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,302,327.13/40,174.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,892.03

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