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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,759.39, 56,252.65 and 27,146.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,759.39, 56,252.65 and 27,146.69 is: 37,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,759.39 : 56,252.65 = 27,146.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,759.39/56,252.65 = 27,146.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,759.39x = 56,252.65 × 27,146.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,759.39x = 1,527,072,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,072,953.00/40,759.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.55

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