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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,818.56, 56,332.14 and 27,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,818.56, 56,332.14 and 27,183.22 is: 37,514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,818.56 : 56,332.14 = 27,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,818.56/56,332.14 = 27,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,818.56x = 56,332.14 × 27,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,818.56x = 1,531,288,954.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,288,954.69/40,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,514.53

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