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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,767.04, 56,239.14 and 27,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,767.04, 56,239.14 and 27,161.40 is: 37,469.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,767.04 : 56,239.14 = 27,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,767.04/56,239.14 = 27,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,767.04x = 56,239.14 × 27,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,767.04x = 1,527,533,777.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,533,777.20/40,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,469.82

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