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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,547.04, 55,468.64 and 40,376.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,547.04, 55,468.64 and 40,376.27 is: 55,235.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,547.04 : 55,468.64 = 40,376.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,547.04/55,468.64 = 40,376.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,547.04x = 55,468.64 × 40,376.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,547.04x = 2,239,616,457.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,616,457.36/40,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,235.02

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