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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,951.17, 56,533.95 and 27,592.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,951.17, 56,533.95 and 27,592.65 is: 38,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,951.17 : 56,533.95 = 27,592.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,951.17/56,533.95 = 27,592.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,951.17x = 56,533.95 × 27,592.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,951.17x = 1,559,921,495.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,921,495.47/40,951.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,092.23

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