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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,954.16, 56,534.16 and 27,533.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,954.16, 56,534.16 and 27,533.19 is: 38,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,954.16 : 56,534.16 = 27,533.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,954.16/56,534.16 = 27,533.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,954.16x = 56,534.16 × 27,533.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,954.16x = 1,556,565,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,565,768.77/40,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,007.52

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