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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,326.30, 55,641.66 and 27,410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,326.30, 55,641.66 and 27,410.04 is: 37,819.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,326.30 : 55,641.66 = 27,410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,326.30/55,641.66 = 27,410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,326.30x = 55,641.66 × 27,410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,326.30x = 1,525,140,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,140,126.27/40,326.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819.99

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