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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,799.16, 56,295.36 and 27,389.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,799.16, 56,295.36 and 27,389.88 is: 37,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799.16 : 56,295.36 = 27,389.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799.16/56,295.36 = 27,389.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799.16x = 56,295.36 × 27,389.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799.16x = 1,541,923,154.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,923,154.96/40,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.01

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