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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,415.28, 55,796.22 and 27,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,415.28, 55,796.22 and 27,009.24 is: 37,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,415.28 : 55,796.22 = 27,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,415.28/55,796.22 = 27,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,415.28x = 55,796.22 × 27,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,415.28x = 1,507,013,497.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,013,497.07/40,415.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,288.21

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