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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,958.65, 56,540.37 and 27,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,958.65, 56,540.37 and 27,537.68 is: 38,013.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,958.65 : 56,540.37 = 27,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,958.65/56,540.37 = 27,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,958.65x = 56,540.37 × 27,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,958.65x = 1,556,990,616.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,990,616.14/40,958.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,013.72

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