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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,703.24, 56,132.96 and 27,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,703.24, 56,132.96 and 27,933.90 is: 38,523.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,703.24 : 56,132.96 = 27,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,703.24/56,132.96 = 27,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,703.24x = 56,132.96 × 27,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,703.24x = 1,568,012,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,012,491.34/40,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,523.04

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