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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,683.02, 56,149.25 and 27,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,683.02, 56,149.25 and 27,925.68 is: 38,542.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,683.02 : 56,149.25 = 27,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,683.02/56,149.25 = 27,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,683.02x = 56,149.25 × 27,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,683.02x = 1,568,005,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,005,848.11/40,683.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,542.03

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