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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.41, 55,858.13 and 27,091.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.41, 55,858.13 and 27,091.77 is: 37,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.41 : 55,858.13 = 27,091.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.41/55,858.13 = 27,091.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.41x = 55,858.13 × 27,091.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.41x = 1,513,295,475.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,295,475.13/40,525.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.89

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