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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,972.42, 56,554.77 and 27,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,972.42, 56,554.77 and 27,544.24 is: 38,019.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,972.42 : 56,554.77 = 27,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,972.42/56,554.77 = 27,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,972.42x = 56,554.77 × 27,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,972.42x = 1,557,758,158.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,758,158.02/40,972.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,019.68

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