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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,178.97, 55,492.36 and 27,410.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,178.97, 55,492.36 and 27,410.22 is: 37,857.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,178.97 : 55,492.36 = 27,410.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,178.97/55,492.36 = 27,410.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,178.97x = 55,492.36 × 27,410.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,178.97x = 1,521,057,727.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,057,727.39/40,178.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,857.06

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