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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.55, 56,501.94 and 27,345.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.55, 56,501.94 and 27,345.73 is: 37,717.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.55 : 56,501.94 = 27,345.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.55/56,501.94 = 27,345.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.55x = 56,501.94 × 27,345.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.55x = 1,545,086,795.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,086,795.72/40,964.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717.66

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