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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,708.72, 56,146.44 and 27,275.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,708.72, 56,146.44 and 27,275.68 is: 37,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,708.72 : 56,146.44 = 27,275.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,708.72/56,146.44 = 27,275.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,708.72x = 56,146.44 × 27,275.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,708.72x = 1,531,432,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,432,330.58/40,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.27

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