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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,531.42, 55,917.29 and 27,081.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,531.42, 55,917.29 and 27,081.37 is: 37,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,531.42 : 55,917.29 = 27,081.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,531.42/55,917.29 = 27,081.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,531.42x = 55,917.29 × 27,081.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,531.42x = 1,514,316,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,316,805.15/40,531.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.55

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