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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,812.92, 56,303.26 and 27,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,812.92, 56,303.26 and 27,370.16 is: 37,758.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,812.92 : 56,303.26 = 27,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,812.92/56,303.26 = 27,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,812.92x = 56,303.26 × 27,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,812.92x = 1,541,028,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,028,884.78/40,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,758.36

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