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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,286.34, 55,530.54 and 27,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,286.34, 55,530.54 and 27,361.62 is: 37,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,286.34 : 55,530.54 = 27,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,286.34/55,530.54 = 27,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,286.34x = 55,530.54 × 27,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,286.34x = 1,519,405,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,405,533.87/40,286.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,715.15

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