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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,594.18, 56,063.92 and 27,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,594.18, 56,063.92 and 27,880.88 is: 38,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,594.18 : 56,063.92 = 27,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,594.18/56,063.92 = 27,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,594.18x = 56,063.92 × 27,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,594.18x = 1,563,111,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,111,425.85/40,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,505.80

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