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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,753.63, 56,244.62 and 27,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,753.63, 56,244.62 and 27,140.92 is: 37,457.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,753.63 : 56,244.62 = 27,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,753.63/56,244.62 = 27,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,753.63x = 56,244.62 × 27,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,753.63x = 1,526,530,455.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,530,455.53/40,753.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,457.54

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