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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,307.00, 55,615.77 and 27,545.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,307.00, 55,615.77 and 27,545.85 is: 38,007.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,307.00 : 55,615.77 = 27,545.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,307.00/55,615.77 = 27,545.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,307.00x = 55,615.77 × 27,545.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,307.00x = 1,531,983,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,983,658.05/40,307.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,007.89

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