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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,808.07, 56,277.48 and 27,203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,808.07, 56,277.48 and 27,203.92 is: 37,516.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,808.07 : 56,277.48 = 27,203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,808.07/56,277.48 = 27,203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,808.07x = 56,277.48 × 27,203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,808.07x = 1,530,968,025.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,968,025.04/40,808.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,516.31

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