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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,474.12, 55,834.22 and 27,049.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,474.12, 55,834.22 and 27,049.58 is: 37,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,474.12 : 55,834.22 = 27,049.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,474.12/55,834.22 = 27,049.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,474.12x = 55,834.22 × 27,049.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,474.12x = 1,510,292,200.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,292,200.63/40,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,315.01

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