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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,927.32, 56,475.77 and 25,027.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,927.32, 56,475.77 and 25,027.83 is: 34,536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,927.32 : 56,475.77 = 25,027.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,927.32/56,475.77 = 25,027.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,927.32x = 56,475.77 × 25,027.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,927.32x = 1,413,465,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,465,845.54/40,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,536.00

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