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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,588.92, 55,945.80 and 27,155.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,588.92, 55,945.80 and 27,155.34 is: 37,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,588.92 : 55,945.80 = 27,155.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,588.92/55,945.80 = 27,155.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,588.92x = 55,945.80 × 27,155.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,588.92x = 1,519,227,220.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,227,220.57/40,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,429.60

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