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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,483.48, 55,900.38 and 27,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,483.48, 55,900.38 and 27,886.36 is: 38,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483.48 : 55,900.38 = 27,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483.48/55,900.38 = 27,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483.48x = 55,900.38 × 27,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483.48x = 1,558,858,120.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,858,120.82/40,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.03

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