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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,918.78, 56,470.25 and 27,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,918.78, 56,470.25 and 27,283.30 is: 37,652.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,918.78 : 56,470.25 = 27,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,918.78/56,470.25 = 27,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,918.78x = 56,470.25 × 27,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,918.78x = 1,540,694,771.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,694,771.83/40,918.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,652.51

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