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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.47, 55,823.88 and 27,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.47, 55,823.88 and 27,041.02 is: 37,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.47 : 55,823.88 = 27,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.47/55,823.88 = 27,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.47x = 55,823.88 × 27,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.47x = 1,509,534,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,534,655.56/40,466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.34

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