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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,872.87, 56,352.51 and 27,422.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,872.87, 56,352.51 and 27,422.82 is: 37,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,872.87 : 56,352.51 = 27,422.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,872.87/56,352.51 = 27,422.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,872.87x = 56,352.51 × 27,422.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,872.87x = 1,545,344,738.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,344,738.28/40,872.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,808.57

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