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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,691.74, 56,174.06 and 27,102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,691.74, 56,174.06 and 27,102.38 is: 37,414.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,691.74 : 56,174.06 = 27,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,691.74/56,174.06 = 27,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,691.74x = 56,174.06 × 27,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,691.74x = 1,522,450,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,450,303.88/40,691.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,414.24

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