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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,579.92, 55,933.38 and 27,146.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,579.92, 55,933.38 and 27,146.34 is: 37,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,579.92 : 55,933.38 = 27,146.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,579.92/55,933.38 = 27,146.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,579.92x = 55,933.38 × 27,146.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,579.92x = 1,518,386,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,386,550.83/40,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,417.19

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