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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,771.52, 56,212.08 and 27,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,771.52, 56,212.08 and 27,344.96 is: 37,700.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,771.52 : 56,212.08 = 27,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,771.52/56,212.08 = 27,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,771.52x = 56,212.08 × 27,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,771.52x = 1,537,117,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,117,079.12/40,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,700.75

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