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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,330.14, 55,648.53 and 27,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,330.14, 55,648.53 and 27,593.70 is: 38,074.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,330.14 : 55,648.53 = 27,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,330.14/55,648.53 = 27,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,330.14x = 55,648.53 × 27,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,330.14x = 1,535,548,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,548,842.26/40,330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,074.47

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