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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,988.01, 56,553.42 and 27,349.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,988.01, 56,553.42 and 27,349.23 is: 37,735.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,988.01 : 56,553.42 = 27,349.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,988.01/56,553.42 = 27,349.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,988.01x = 56,553.42 × 27,349.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,988.01x = 1,546,692,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,692,490.87/40,988.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.24

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