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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,329.28, 55,645.78 and 27,413.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,329.28, 55,645.78 and 27,413.04 is: 37,824.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,329.28 : 55,645.78 = 27,413.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,329.28/55,645.78 = 27,413.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,329.28x = 55,645.78 × 27,413.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,329.28x = 1,525,419,992.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,419,992.97/40,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.13

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