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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,303.77, 55,627.42 and 27,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,303.77, 55,627.42 and 27,592.10 is: 38,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,303.77 : 55,627.42 = 27,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,303.77/55,627.42 = 27,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,303.77x = 55,627.42 × 27,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,303.77x = 1,534,877,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,877,335.38/40,303.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,082.72

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