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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,589.92, 55,947.16 and 27,156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,589.92, 55,947.16 and 27,156.36 is: 37,431.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,589.92 : 55,947.16 = 27,156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,589.92/55,947.16 = 27,156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,589.92x = 55,947.16 × 27,156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,589.92x = 1,519,321,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,321,217.94/40,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,431.00

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