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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,352.40, 55,690.61 and 27,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,352.40, 55,690.61 and 27,601.38 is: 38,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352.40 : 55,690.61 = 27,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352.40/55,690.61 = 27,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352.40x = 55,690.61 × 27,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352.40x = 1,537,137,551.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,137,551.03/40,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,092.84

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