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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,864.92, 56,372.40 and 27,440.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,864.92, 56,372.40 and 27,440.86 is: 37,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,864.92 : 56,372.40 = 27,440.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,864.92/56,372.40 = 27,440.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,864.92x = 56,372.40 × 27,440.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,864.92x = 1,546,907,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,907,136.26/40,864.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.16

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