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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.13, 56,193.69 and 27,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.13, 56,193.69 and 27,286.16 is: 37,667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.13 : 56,193.69 = 27,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.13/56,193.69 = 27,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.13x = 56,193.69 × 27,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.13x = 1,533,309,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,309,735.36/40,706.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,667.78

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