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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,700.21, 56,173.06 and 27,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,700.21, 56,173.06 and 27,942.96 is: 38,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,700.21 : 56,173.06 = 27,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,700.21/56,173.06 = 27,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,700.21x = 56,173.06 × 27,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,700.21x = 1,569,641,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,641,568.66/40,700.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,565.93

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