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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,852.42, 56,397.84 and 27,493.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,852.42, 56,397.84 and 27,493.90 is: 37,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,852.42 : 56,397.84 = 27,493.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,852.42/56,397.84 = 27,493.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,852.42x = 56,397.84 × 27,493.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,852.42x = 1,550,596,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,596,573.18/40,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.05

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