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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,481.48, 55,897.62 and 27,884.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,481.48, 55,897.62 and 27,884.36 is: 38,503.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,481.48 : 55,897.62 = 27,884.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,481.48/55,897.62 = 27,884.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,481.48x = 55,897.62 × 27,884.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,481.48x = 1,558,669,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,669,359.22/40,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,503.27

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