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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,958.17, 56,493.15 and 27,339.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,958.17, 56,493.15 and 27,339.34 is: 37,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,958.17 : 56,493.15 = 27,339.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,958.17/56,493.15 = 27,339.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,958.17x = 56,493.15 × 27,339.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,958.17x = 1,544,485,326.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,485,326.05/40,958.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,708.85

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