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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,718.22, 56,201.22 and 27,327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,718.22, 56,201.22 and 27,327.30 is: 37,718.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,718.22 : 56,201.22 = 27,327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,718.22/56,201.22 = 27,327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,718.22x = 56,201.22 × 27,327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,718.22x = 1,535,827,599.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,827,599.31/40,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,718.44

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