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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,852.92, 56,398.50 and 27,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,852.92, 56,398.50 and 27,494.40 is: 37,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,852.92 : 56,398.50 = 27,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,852.92/56,398.50 = 27,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,852.92x = 56,398.50 × 27,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,852.92x = 1,550,642,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,642,918.40/40,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.72

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