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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,412.53, 55,792.43 and 27,006.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,412.53, 55,792.43 and 27,006.49 is: 37,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,412.53 : 55,792.43 = 27,006.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,412.53/55,792.43 = 27,006.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,412.53x = 55,792.43 × 27,006.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,412.53x = 1,506,757,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,757,567.84/40,412.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,284.42

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