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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,580.21, 55,980.27 and 27,152.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,580.21, 55,980.27 and 27,152.03 is: 37,456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,580.21 : 55,980.27 = 27,152.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,580.21/55,980.27 = 27,152.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,580.21x = 55,980.27 × 27,152.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,580.21x = 1,519,978,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,978,110.40/40,580.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,456.14

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