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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,698.05, 56,195.78 and 27,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,698.05, 56,195.78 and 27,099.36 is: 37,418.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,698.05 : 56,195.78 = 27,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,698.05/56,195.78 = 27,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,698.05x = 56,195.78 × 27,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,698.05x = 1,522,869,537.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,869,537.20/40,698.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.74

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