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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,851.92, 56,397.15 and 27,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,851.92, 56,397.15 and 27,493.40 is: 37,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851.92 : 56,397.15 = 27,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851.92/56,397.15 = 27,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851.92x = 56,397.15 × 27,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851.92x = 1,550,549,403.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,549,403.81/40,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,955.36

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