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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,814.69, 56,328.35 and 27,413.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,814.69, 56,328.35 and 27,413.91 is: 37,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,814.69 : 56,328.35 = 27,413.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,814.69/56,328.35 = 27,413.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,814.69x = 56,328.35 × 27,413.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,814.69x = 1,544,180,180.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,180,180.28/40,814.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.94

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