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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,686.76, 56,109.54 and 27,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,686.76, 56,109.54 and 27,050.92 is: 37,304.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,686.76 : 56,109.54 = 27,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,686.76/56,109.54 = 27,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,686.76x = 56,109.54 × 27,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,686.76x = 1,517,814,677.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,814,677.78/40,686.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.88

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