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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.37, 56,552.40 and 27,546.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.37, 56,552.40 and 27,546.39 is: 38,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.37 : 56,552.40 = 27,546.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.37/56,552.40 = 27,546.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.37x = 56,552.40 × 27,546.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.37x = 1,557,814,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,814,465.84/40,967.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,025.74

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