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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937.67, 56,509.83 and 27,547.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937.67, 56,509.83 and 27,547.11 is: 38,025.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937.67 : 56,509.83 = 27,547.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937.67/56,509.83 = 27,547.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937.67x = 56,509.83 × 27,547.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937.67x = 1,556,682,503.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,682,503.09/40,937.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,025.67

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