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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,949.67, 56,488.46 and 27,361.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,949.67, 56,488.46 and 27,361.11 is: 37,743.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,949.67 : 56,488.46 = 27,361.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,949.67/56,488.46 = 27,361.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,949.67x = 56,488.46 × 27,361.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,949.67x = 1,545,586,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,586,830.99/40,949.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,743.57

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