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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,844.45, 56,363.24 and 27,413.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,844.45, 56,363.24 and 27,413.84 is: 37,829.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,844.45 : 56,363.24 = 27,413.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,844.45/56,363.24 = 27,413.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,844.45x = 56,363.24 × 27,413.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,844.45x = 1,545,133,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,133,052.68/40,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,829.69

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