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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,862.14, 56,409.06 and 27,272.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,862.14, 56,409.06 and 27,272.68 is: 37,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,862.14 : 56,409.06 = 27,272.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,862.14/56,409.06 = 27,272.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,862.14x = 56,409.06 × 27,272.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,862.14x = 1,538,426,242.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,426,242.48/40,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,649.18

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