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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,574.68, 55,926.14 and 27,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,574.68, 55,926.14 and 27,141.10 is: 37,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,574.68 : 55,926.14 = 27,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,574.68/55,926.14 = 27,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,574.68x = 55,926.14 × 27,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,574.68x = 1,517,896,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,896,958.35/40,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,409.96

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