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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,863.92, 56,371.02 and 27,439.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,863.92, 56,371.02 and 27,439.86 is: 37,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,863.92 : 56,371.02 = 27,439.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,863.92/56,371.02 = 27,439.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,863.92x = 56,371.02 × 27,439.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,863.92x = 1,546,812,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,812,896.86/40,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.78

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