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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527.41, 55,860.88 and 27,093.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527.41, 55,860.88 and 27,093.77 is: 37,344.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527.41 : 55,860.88 = 27,093.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527.41/55,860.88 = 27,093.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527.41x = 55,860.88 × 27,093.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527.41x = 1,513,481,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,481,834.72/40,527.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.65

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