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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,419.02, 55,733.67 and 27,674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,419.02, 55,733.67 and 27,674.30 is: 38,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,419.02 : 55,733.67 = 27,674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,419.02/55,733.67 = 27,674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,419.02x = 55,733.67 × 27,674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,419.02x = 1,542,390,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,390,303.68/40,419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,160.01

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