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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,414.16, 55,770.75 and 27,667.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,414.16, 55,770.75 and 27,667.02 is: 38,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,414.16 : 55,770.75 = 27,667.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,414.16/55,770.75 = 27,667.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,414.16x = 55,770.75 × 27,667.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,414.16x = 1,543,010,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,010,455.67/40,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,179.95

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