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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,680.02, 56,164.54 and 27,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,680.02, 56,164.54 and 27,929.10 is: 38,560.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,680.02 : 56,164.54 = 27,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,680.02/56,164.54 = 27,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,680.02x = 56,164.54 × 27,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,680.02x = 1,568,625,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,625,247.28/40,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.09

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