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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,720.85, 56,124.58 and 27,084.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,720.85, 56,124.58 and 27,084.49 is: 37,329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,720.85 : 56,124.58 = 27,084.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,720.85/56,124.58 = 27,084.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,720.85x = 56,124.58 × 27,084.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,720.85x = 1,520,105,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,105,625.76/40,720.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.91

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