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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,330.28, 55,647.16 and 27,414.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,330.28, 55,647.16 and 27,414.04 is: 37,825.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,330.28 : 55,647.16 = 27,414.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,330.28/55,647.16 = 27,414.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,330.28x = 55,647.16 × 27,414.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,330.28x = 1,525,513,470.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,513,470.13/40,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,825.51

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