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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,420.62, 55,760.40 and 27,009.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,420.62, 55,760.40 and 27,009.86 is: 37,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,420.62 : 55,760.40 = 27,009.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,420.62/55,760.40 = 27,009.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,420.62x = 55,760.40 × 27,009.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,420.62x = 1,506,080,318.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,080,318.74/40,420.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.20

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