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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,411.53, 55,791.05 and 27,005.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,411.53, 55,791.05 and 27,005.49 is: 37,283.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,411.53 : 55,791.05 = 27,005.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,411.53/55,791.05 = 27,005.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,411.53x = 55,791.05 × 27,005.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,411.53x = 1,506,664,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,664,507.84/40,411.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,283.04

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