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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,572.69, 56,012 and 27,166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,572.69, 56,012 and 27,166.78 is: 37,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,572.69 : 56,012 = 27,166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,572.69/56,012 = 27,166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,572.69x = 56,012 × 27,166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,572.69x = 1,521,665,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,665,681.36/40,572.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,504.68

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