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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.56, 56,551.28 and 27,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.56, 56,551.28 and 27,545.60 is: 38,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.56 : 56,551.28 = 27,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.56/56,551.28 = 27,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.56x = 56,551.28 × 27,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.56x = 1,557,738,938.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,738,938.37/40,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,024.65

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