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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,991.01, 56,557.56 and 27,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,991.01, 56,557.56 and 27,352.23 is: 37,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,991.01 : 56,557.56 = 27,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,991.01/56,557.56 = 27,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,991.01x = 56,557.56 × 27,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,991.01x = 1,546,975,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,975,389.36/40,991.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,739.38

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