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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,568.87, 55,973.93 and 27,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,568.87, 55,973.93 and 27,825.20 is: 38,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,568.87 : 55,973.93 = 27,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,568.87/55,973.93 = 27,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,568.87x = 55,973.93 × 27,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,568.87x = 1,557,486,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,486,006.53/40,568.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,391.17

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