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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,965.12, 56,549.30 and 27,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,965.12, 56,549.30 and 27,544.14 is: 38,022.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965.12 : 56,549.30 = 27,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965.12/56,549.30 = 27,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965.12x = 56,549.30 × 27,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965.12x = 1,557,601,698.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,601,698.38/40,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.63

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