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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,653.44, 56,124.32 and 27,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,653.44, 56,124.32 and 27,914.16 is: 38,537.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,653.44 : 56,124.32 = 27,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,653.44/56,124.32 = 27,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,653.44x = 56,124.32 × 27,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,653.44x = 1,566,663,108.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,663,108.80/40,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,537.04

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