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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,592.92, 55,951.32 and 27,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,592.92, 55,951.32 and 27,159.36 is: 37,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,592.92 : 55,951.32 = 27,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,592.92/55,951.32 = 27,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,592.92x = 55,951.32 × 27,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,592.92x = 1,519,602,042.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,602,042.36/40,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,435.15

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