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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,787.82, 56,312.39 and 27,194.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,787.82, 56,312.39 and 27,194.99 is: 37,545.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,787.82 : 56,312.39 = 27,194.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,787.82/56,312.39 = 27,194.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,787.82x = 56,312.39 × 27,194.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,787.82x = 1,531,414,669.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,414,669.35/40,787.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,545.88

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