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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,962.06, 56,545.06 and 27,541.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,962.06, 56,545.06 and 27,541.10 is: 38,018.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,962.06 : 56,545.06 = 27,541.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,962.06/56,545.06 = 27,541.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,962.06x = 56,545.06 × 27,541.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,962.06x = 1,557,313,151.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,313,151.97/40,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,018.43

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