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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,862.88, 56,416.86 and 27,270.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,862.88, 56,416.86 and 27,270.30 is: 37,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,862.88 : 56,416.86 = 27,270.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,862.88/56,416.86 = 27,270.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,862.88x = 56,416.86 × 27,270.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,862.88x = 1,538,504,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,504,697.26/40,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,650.42

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