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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.88, 56,414.44 and 27,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.88, 56,414.44 and 27,444 is: 37,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.88 : 56,414.44 = 27,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.88/56,414.44 = 27,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.88x = 56,414.44 × 27,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.88x = 1,548,237,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,237,891.36/40,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.04

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