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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.77, 55,626.04 and 27,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.77, 55,626.04 and 27,591.10 is: 38,081.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.77 : 55,626.04 = 27,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.77/55,626.04 = 27,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.77x = 55,626.04 × 27,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.77x = 1,534,783,527.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,783,527.67/40,302.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,081.35

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