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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,683.17, 56,105.32 and 27,913.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,683.17, 56,105.32 and 27,913.83 is: 38,495.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,683.17 : 56,105.32 = 27,913.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,683.17/56,105.32 = 27,913.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,683.17x = 56,105.32 × 27,913.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,683.17x = 1,566,114,254.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,114,254.89/40,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,495.38

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