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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,573.04, 55,961.14 and 27,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,573.04, 55,961.14 and 27,120.64 is: 37,406.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,573.04 : 55,961.14 = 27,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,573.04/55,961.14 = 27,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,573.04x = 55,961.14 × 27,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,573.04x = 1,517,701,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,701,931.93/40,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,406.66

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