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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.80, 56,502.28 and 27,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.80, 56,502.28 and 27,345.98 is: 37,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.80 : 56,502.28 = 27,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.80/56,502.28 = 27,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.80x = 56,502.28 × 27,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.80x = 1,545,110,218.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,110,218.83/40,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,718.00

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