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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,304.02, 55,627.77 and 27,592.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,304.02, 55,627.77 and 27,592.35 is: 38,083.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,304.02 : 55,627.77 = 27,592.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,304.02/55,627.77 = 27,592.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,304.02x = 55,627.77 × 27,592.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,304.02x = 1,534,900,761.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,900,761.60/40,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,083.07

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