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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,789.43, 56,299.76 and 27,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,789.43, 56,299.76 and 27,873.94 is: 38,473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,789.43 : 56,299.76 = 27,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,789.43/56,299.76 = 27,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,789.43x = 56,299.76 × 27,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,789.43x = 1,569,296,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,296,132.25/40,789.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,473.11

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