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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,861.14, 56,407.68 and 27,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,861.14, 56,407.68 and 27,271.68 is: 37,647.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,861.14 : 56,407.68 = 27,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,861.14/56,407.68 = 27,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,861.14x = 56,407.68 × 27,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,861.14x = 1,538,332,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,332,198.50/40,861.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,647.80

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