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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.35, 55,774.31 and 27,715.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.35, 55,774.31 and 27,715.01 is: 38,221.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.35 : 55,774.31 = 27,715.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.35/55,774.31 = 27,715.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.35x = 55,774.31 × 27,715.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.35x = 1,545,785,489.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,785,489.24/40,443.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,221.01

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