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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.97, 55,824.57 and 27,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.97, 55,824.57 and 27,041.52 is: 37,304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.97 : 55,824.57 = 27,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.97/55,824.57 = 27,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.97x = 55,824.57 × 27,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.97x = 1,509,581,226.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,581,226.15/40,466.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.03

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