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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,691.85, 56,174.22 and 27,102.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,691.85, 56,174.22 and 27,102.51 is: 37,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,691.85 : 56,174.22 = 27,102.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,691.85/56,174.22 = 27,102.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,691.85x = 56,174.22 × 27,102.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,691.85x = 1,522,462,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,462,234.56/40,691.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,414.43

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