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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,796.12, 56,302.70 and 27,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,796.12, 56,302.70 and 27,395.28 is: 37,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,796.12 : 56,302.70 = 27,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,796.12/56,302.70 = 27,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,796.12x = 56,302.70 × 27,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,796.12x = 1,542,428,094.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,428,094.28/40,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,808.20

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