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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,575.59, 55,990.21 and 27,839.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,575.59, 55,990.21 and 27,839.73 is: 38,416.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,575.59 : 55,990.21 = 27,839.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,575.59/55,990.21 = 27,839.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,575.59x = 55,990.21 × 27,839.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,575.59x = 1,558,752,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,752,329.04/40,575.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,416.01

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