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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,843.04, 56,377.08 and 27,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,843.04, 56,377.08 and 27,409.76 is: 37,834.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,843.04 : 56,377.08 = 27,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,843.04/56,377.08 = 27,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,843.04x = 56,377.08 × 27,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,843.04x = 1,545,282,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,282,232.30/40,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,834.65

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