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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,819.56, 56,333.51 and 27,184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,819.56, 56,333.51 and 27,184.22 is: 37,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,819.56 : 56,333.51 = 27,184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,819.56/56,333.51 = 27,184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,819.56x = 56,333.51 × 27,184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,819.56x = 1,531,382,529.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,382,529.21/40,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,515.90

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