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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,684.26, 56,141.45 and 27,253.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,684.26, 56,141.45 and 27,253.34 is: 37,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,684.26 : 56,141.45 = 27,253.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,684.26/56,141.45 = 27,253.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,684.26x = 56,141.45 × 27,253.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,684.26x = 1,530,042,024.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,042,024.94/40,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,607.71

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