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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,709.22, 56,147.13 and 27,276.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,709.22, 56,147.13 and 27,276.18 is: 37,619.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,709.22 : 56,147.13 = 27,276.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,709.22/56,147.13 = 27,276.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,709.22x = 56,147.13 × 27,276.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,709.22x = 1,531,479,224.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,479,224.36/40,709.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.96

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