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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,694.67, 56,178.09 and 27,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,694.67, 56,178.09 and 27,105.32 is: 37,418.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,694.67 : 56,178.09 = 27,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,694.67/56,178.09 = 27,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,694.67x = 56,178.09 × 27,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,694.67x = 1,522,724,825.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,724,825.55/40,694.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.29

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