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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,688.88, 56,170.13 and 27,099.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,688.88, 56,170.13 and 27,099.54 is: 37,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,688.88 : 56,170.13 = 27,099.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,688.88/56,170.13 = 27,099.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,688.88x = 56,170.13 × 27,099.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,688.88x = 1,522,184,619.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,184,619.92/40,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,410.33

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