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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,723.57, 56,206.74 and 27,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,723.57, 56,206.74 and 27,837.28 is: 38,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723.57 : 56,206.74 = 27,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723.57/56,206.74 = 27,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723.57x = 56,206.74 × 27,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723.57x = 1,564,642,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,642,759.27/40,723.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,421.06

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