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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,425.28, 55,810.04 and 27,019.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,425.28, 55,810.04 and 27,019.24 is: 37,302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,425.28 : 55,810.04 = 27,019.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,425.28/55,810.04 = 27,019.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,425.28x = 55,810.04 × 27,019.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,425.28x = 1,507,944,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,944,865.17/40,425.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,302.03

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