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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,818.44, 56,350.90 and 27,459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,818.44, 56,350.90 and 27,459.96 is: 37,909.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,818.44 : 56,350.90 = 27,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,818.44/56,350.90 = 27,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,818.44x = 56,350.90 × 27,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,818.44x = 1,547,393,459.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,393,459.96/40,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,909.18

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