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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,238.07, 55,538.76 and 27,496.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,238.07, 55,538.76 and 27,496.41 is: 37,952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,238.07 : 55,538.76 = 27,496.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,238.07/55,538.76 = 27,496.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,238.07x = 55,538.76 × 27,496.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,238.07x = 1,527,116,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,116,378.37/40,238.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,952.03

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