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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,786.22, 56,304.76 and 27,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,786.22, 56,304.76 and 27,352.56 is: 37,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,786.22 : 56,304.76 = 27,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,786.22/56,304.76 = 27,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,786.22x = 56,304.76 × 27,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,786.22x = 1,540,079,326.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,079,326.19/40,786.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759.80

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