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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,855.06, 56,384.06 and 27,454.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,855.06, 56,384.06 and 27,454.22 is: 37,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,855.06 : 56,384.06 = 27,454.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,855.06/56,384.06 = 27,454.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,855.06x = 56,384.06 × 27,454.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,855.06x = 1,547,980,387.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,980,387.73/40,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,889.56

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