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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,769.04, 56,241.90 and 27,163.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,769.04, 56,241.90 and 27,163.41 is: 37,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,769.04 : 56,241.90 = 27,163.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,769.04/56,241.90 = 27,163.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,769.04x = 56,241.90 × 27,163.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,769.04x = 1,527,721,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,721,788.88/40,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,472.60

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