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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.44, 56,276.76 and 27,206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.44, 56,276.76 and 27,206.88 is: 37,531.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.44 : 56,276.76 = 27,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.44/56,276.76 = 27,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.44x = 56,276.76 × 27,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.44x = 1,531,115,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,115,056.11/40,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.52

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