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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,681.53, 56,166.62 and 27,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,681.53, 56,166.62 and 27,930.60 is: 38,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,681.53 : 56,166.62 = 27,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,681.53/56,166.62 = 27,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,681.53x = 56,166.62 × 27,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,681.53x = 1,568,767,256.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,767,256.92/40,681.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.15

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