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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,299.02, 55,567.78 and 27,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,299.02, 55,567.78 and 27,554.30 is: 37,994.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,299.02 : 55,567.78 = 27,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,299.02/55,567.78 = 27,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,299.02x = 55,567.78 × 27,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,299.02x = 1,531,130,933.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,130,933.73/40,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,994.25

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