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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,671.37, 56,133.20 and 27,914.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,671.37, 56,133.20 and 27,914.06 is: 38,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,671.37 : 56,133.20 = 27,914.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,671.37/56,133.20 = 27,914.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,671.37x = 56,133.20 × 27,914.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,671.37x = 1,566,905,772.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,905,772.73/40,671.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,526.02

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