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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,865.92, 56,373.78 and 27,441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,865.92, 56,373.78 and 27,441.86 is: 37,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,865.92 : 56,373.78 = 27,441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,865.92/56,373.78 = 27,441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,865.92x = 56,373.78 × 27,441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,865.92x = 1,547,001,378.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,001,378.43/40,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,855.54

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