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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.88, 56,243.58 and 27,140.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.88, 56,243.58 and 27,140.17 is: 37,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.88 : 56,243.58 = 27,140.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.88/56,243.58 = 27,140.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.88x = 56,243.58 × 27,140.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.88x = 1,526,460,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,460,338.34/40,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,456.50

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