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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,289.14, 55,554.19 and 27,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,289.14, 55,554.19 and 27,544.40 is: 37,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,289.14 : 55,554.19 = 27,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,289.14/55,554.19 = 27,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,289.14x = 55,554.19 × 27,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,289.14x = 1,530,206,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,206,831.04/40,289.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,980.63

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