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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,285.68, 55,595.82 and 27,565.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,285.68, 55,595.82 and 27,565.55 is: 38,041.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,285.68 : 55,595.82 = 27,565.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,285.68/55,595.82 = 27,565.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,285.68x = 55,595.82 × 27,565.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,285.68x = 1,532,529,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,529,078.02/40,285.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,041.53

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