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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,812.17, 56,302.22 and 27,369.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,812.17, 56,302.22 and 27,369.41 is: 37,757.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,812.17 : 56,302.22 = 27,369.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,812.17/56,302.22 = 27,369.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,812.17x = 56,302.22 × 27,369.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,812.17x = 1,540,958,330.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,958,330.00/40,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,757.33

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