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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,433.28, 55,821.08 and 27,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,433.28, 55,821.08 and 27,027.24 is: 37,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,433.28 : 55,821.08 = 27,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,433.28/55,821.08 = 27,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,433.28x = 55,821.08 × 27,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,433.28x = 1,508,689,726.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,689,726.22/40,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,313.07

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