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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,349.70, 60,555.87 and 27,956.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,349.70, 60,555.87 and 27,956.61 is: 41,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,349.70 : 60,555.87 = 27,956.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,349.70/60,555.87 = 27,956.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,349.70x = 60,555.87 × 27,956.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,349.70x = 1,692,936,840.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,936,840.80/40,349.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,956.62

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