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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,429.44, 55,728 and 26,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,429.44, 55,728 and 26,974.08 is: 37,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,429.44 : 55,728 = 26,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,429.44/55,728 = 26,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,429.44x = 55,728 × 26,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,429.44x = 1,503,211,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,211,530.24/40,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,181.11

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