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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,800.13, 56,308.22 and 27,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,800.13, 56,308.22 and 27,399.28 is: 37,813.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,800.13 : 56,308.22 = 27,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,800.13/56,308.22 = 27,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,800.13x = 56,308.22 × 27,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,800.13x = 1,542,804,549.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,804,549.09/40,800.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.72

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