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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,705.75, 56,193.18 and 27,285.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,705.75, 56,193.18 and 27,285.77 is: 37,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,705.75 : 56,193.18 = 27,285.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,705.75/56,193.18 = 27,285.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,705.75x = 56,193.18 × 27,285.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,705.75x = 1,533,274,223.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,274,223.21/40,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.26

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