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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,411.66, 55,767.30 and 27,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,411.66, 55,767.30 and 27,664.52 is: 38,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,411.66 : 55,767.30 = 27,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,411.66/55,767.30 = 27,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,411.66x = 55,767.30 × 27,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,411.66x = 1,542,775,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,775,966.54/40,411.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,176.51

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