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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,289.04, 55,615.92 and 27,194.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,289.04, 55,615.92 and 27,194.87 is: 37,540.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,289.04 : 55,615.92 = 27,194.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,289.04/55,615.92 = 27,194.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,289.04x = 55,615.92 × 27,194.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,289.04x = 1,512,467,806.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,467,806.17/40,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,540.43

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