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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.75, 55,545.70 and 27,340.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.75, 55,545.70 and 27,340.46 is: 37,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.75 : 55,545.70 = 27,340.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.75/55,545.70 = 27,340.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.75x = 55,545.70 × 27,340.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.75x = 1,518,645,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,645,058.72/40,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,715.56

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