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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,683.76, 56,140.76 and 27,252.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,683.76, 56,140.76 and 27,252.84 is: 37,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,683.76 : 56,140.76 = 27,252.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,683.76/56,140.76 = 27,252.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,683.76x = 56,140.76 × 27,252.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,683.76x = 1,529,995,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,995,149.76/40,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,607.02

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