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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,574.59, 55,988.83 and 27,838.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,574.59, 55,988.83 and 27,838.73 is: 38,414.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,574.59 : 55,988.83 = 27,838.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,574.59/55,988.83 = 27,838.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,574.59x = 55,988.83 × 27,838.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,574.59x = 1,558,657,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,657,991.76/40,574.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,414.64

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