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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,860.42, 56,366.19 and 27,436.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,860.42, 56,366.19 and 27,436.35 is: 37,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,860.42 : 56,366.19 = 27,436.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,860.42/56,366.19 = 27,436.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,860.42x = 56,366.19 × 27,436.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,860.42x = 1,546,482,517.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,482,517.01/40,860.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.93

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