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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,579.21, 56,020.31 and 27,982.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,579.21, 56,020.31 and 27,982.09 is: 38,629.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,579.21 : 56,020.31 = 27,982.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,579.21/56,020.31 = 27,982.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,579.21x = 56,020.31 × 27,982.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,579.21x = 1,567,565,356.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,565,356.25/40,579.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,629.77

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