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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,690.76, 56,150.42 and 27,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,690.76, 56,150.42 and 27,259.84 is: 37,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,690.76 : 56,150.42 = 27,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,690.76/56,150.42 = 27,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,690.76x = 56,150.42 × 27,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,690.76x = 1,530,651,465.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,651,465.13/40,690.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.68

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