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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,864.14, 56,411.82 and 27,274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,864.14, 56,411.82 and 27,274.68 is: 37,651.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,864.14 : 56,411.82 = 27,274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,864.14/56,411.82 = 27,274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,864.14x = 56,411.82 × 27,274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,864.14x = 1,538,614,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,614,338.72/40,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,651.94

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