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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,851.42, 56,396.46 and 27,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,851.42, 56,396.46 and 27,492.90 is: 37,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851.42 : 56,396.46 = 27,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851.42/56,396.46 = 27,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851.42x = 56,396.46 × 27,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851.42x = 1,550,502,235.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,502,235.13/40,851.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,954.67

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