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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,531.00, 55,916.70 and 27,080.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,531.00, 55,916.70 and 27,080.95 is: 37,360.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,531.00 : 55,916.70 = 27,080.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,531.00/55,916.70 = 27,080.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,531.00x = 55,916.70 × 27,080.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,531.00x = 1,514,277,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,277,448.86/40,531.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.97

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