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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,836.96, 56,352.89 and 27,406.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,836.96, 56,352.89 and 27,406.35 is: 37,819.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,836.96 : 56,352.89 = 27,406.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,836.96/56,352.89 = 27,406.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,836.96x = 56,352.89 × 27,406.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,836.96x = 1,544,426,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,426,889.82/40,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819.34

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