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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,792.08, 56,318.26 and 27,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,792.08, 56,318.26 and 27,199.24 is: 37,551.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,792.08 : 56,318.26 = 27,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,792.08/56,318.26 = 27,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,792.08x = 56,318.26 × 27,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,792.08x = 1,531,813,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,813,870.12/40,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,551.75

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