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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,571.67, 55,922.00 and 27,138.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,571.67, 55,922.00 and 27,138.09 is: 37,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,571.67 : 55,922.00 = 27,138.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,571.67/55,922.00 = 27,138.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,571.67x = 55,922.00 × 27,138.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,571.67x = 1,517,616,133.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,616,133.29/40,571.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,405.81

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