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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,593.92, 55,952.70 and 27,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,593.92, 55,952.70 and 27,160.36 is: 37,436.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,593.92 : 55,952.70 = 27,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,593.92/55,952.70 = 27,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,593.92x = 55,952.70 × 27,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,593.92x = 1,519,695,474.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,695,474.97/40,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,436.53

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