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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,651.52, 56,087.96 and 27,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,651.52, 56,087.96 and 27,907.92 is: 38,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,651.52 : 56,087.96 = 27,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,651.52/56,087.96 = 27,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,651.52x = 56,087.96 × 27,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,651.52x = 1,565,298,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,298,300.64/40,651.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,505.28

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