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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,303.52, 55,627.08 and 27,591.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,303.52, 55,627.08 and 27,591.85 is: 38,082.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,303.52 : 55,627.08 = 27,591.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,303.52/55,627.08 = 27,591.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,303.52x = 55,627.08 × 27,591.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,303.52x = 1,534,853,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,853,909.34/40,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,082.38

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