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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,953.14, 56,532.78 and 27,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,953.14, 56,532.78 and 27,532.18 is: 38,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,953.14 : 56,532.78 = 27,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,953.14/56,532.78 = 27,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,953.14x = 56,532.78 × 27,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,953.14x = 1,556,470,678.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,470,678.53/40,953.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,006.13

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