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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,854.06, 56,382.68 and 27,453.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,854.06, 56,382.68 and 27,453.22 is: 37,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,854.06 : 56,382.68 = 27,453.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,854.06/56,382.68 = 27,453.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,854.06x = 56,382.68 × 27,453.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,854.06x = 1,547,886,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,886,045.91/40,854.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,888.18

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