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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.38, 56,413.75 and 27,443.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.38, 56,413.75 and 27,443.51 is: 37,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.38 : 56,413.75 = 27,443.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.38/56,413.75 = 27,443.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.38x = 56,413.75 × 27,443.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.38x = 1,548,190,892.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,190,892.98/40,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,857.36

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