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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,734.42, 56,143.22 and 27,098.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,734.42, 56,143.22 and 27,098.07 is: 37,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,734.42 : 56,143.22 = 27,098.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,734.42/56,143.22 = 27,098.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,734.42x = 56,143.22 × 27,098.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,734.42x = 1,521,372,905.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,372,905.59/40,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,348.58

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