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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,790.22, 56,310.28 and 27,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,790.22, 56,310.28 and 27,356.56 is: 37,765.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,790.22 : 56,310.28 = 27,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,790.22/56,310.28 = 27,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,790.22x = 56,310.28 × 27,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,790.22x = 1,540,455,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,455,553.44/40,790.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,765.32

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