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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484.88, 55,879.17 and 27,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484.88, 55,879.17 and 27,585.48 is: 38,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484.88 : 55,879.17 = 27,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484.88/55,879.17 = 27,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484.88x = 55,879.17 × 27,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484.88x = 1,541,453,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,453,726.45/40,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,074.80

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