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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,641.14, 56,073.96 and 27,898.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,641.14, 56,073.96 and 27,898.22 is: 38,492.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,641.14 : 56,073.96 = 27,898.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,641.14/56,073.96 = 27,898.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,641.14x = 56,073.96 × 27,898.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,641.14x = 1,564,363,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,363,391.98/40,641.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,492.12

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