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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,781.96, 56,298.89 and 27,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,781.96, 56,298.89 and 27,348.32 is: 37,753.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,781.96 : 56,298.89 = 27,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,781.96/56,298.89 = 27,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,781.96x = 56,298.89 × 27,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,781.96x = 1,539,679,846.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,679,846.24/40,781.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.94

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