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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,788.07, 56,312.75 and 27,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,788.07, 56,312.75 and 27,195.24 is: 37,546.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,788.07 : 56,312.75 = 27,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,788.07/56,312.75 = 27,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,788.07x = 56,312.75 × 27,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,788.07x = 1,531,438,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,438,333.77/40,788.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,546.23

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