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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,950.67, 56,489.83 and 27,362.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,950.67, 56,489.83 and 27,362.11 is: 37,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,950.67 : 56,489.83 = 27,362.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,950.67/56,489.83 = 27,362.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,950.67x = 56,489.83 × 27,362.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,950.67x = 1,545,680,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,680,942.34/40,950.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,744.95

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