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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,539.06, 55,927.77 and 27,089.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,539.06, 55,927.77 and 27,089.01 is: 37,372.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,539.06 : 55,927.77 = 27,089.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,539.06/55,927.77 = 27,089.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,539.06x = 55,927.77 × 27,089.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,539.06x = 1,515,027,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,027,920.81/40,539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,372.05

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