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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,746.65, 56,246.30 and 27,313.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,746.65, 56,246.30 and 27,313.00 is: 37,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,746.65 : 56,246.30 = 27,313.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,746.65/56,246.30 = 27,313.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,746.65x = 56,246.30 × 27,313.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,746.65x = 1,536,255,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,255,017.14/40,746.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,702.61

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