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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,952.65, 56,532.09 and 27,531.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,952.65, 56,532.09 and 27,531.69 is: 38,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,952.65 : 56,532.09 = 27,531.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,952.65/56,532.09 = 27,531.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,952.65x = 56,532.09 × 27,531.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,952.65x = 1,556,423,947.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,423,947.68/40,952.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,005.45

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