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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,787.43, 56,297.01 and 27,871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,787.43, 56,297.01 and 27,871.94 is: 38,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,787.43 : 56,297.01 = 27,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,787.43/56,297.01 = 27,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,787.43x = 56,297.01 × 27,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,787.43x = 1,569,106,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,106,604.80/40,787.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,470.35

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