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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.34, 55,949.27 and 27,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.34, 55,949.27 and 27,798.84 is: 38,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.34 : 55,949.27 = 27,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.34/55,949.27 = 27,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.34x = 55,949.27 × 27,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.34x = 1,555,324,804.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,324,804.85/40,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,380.02

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