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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,805.44, 56,290.52 and 27,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,805.44, 56,290.52 and 27,216.88 is: 37,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,805.44 : 56,290.52 = 27,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,805.44/56,290.52 = 27,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,805.44x = 56,290.52 × 27,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,805.44x = 1,532,052,327.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,052,327.98/40,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,545.30

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