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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,993.20, 56,591.94 and 27,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,993.20, 56,591.94 and 27,634.68 is: 38,150.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,993.20 : 56,591.94 = 27,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,993.20/56,591.94 = 27,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,993.20x = 56,591.94 × 27,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,993.20x = 1,563,900,152.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,900,152.48/40,993.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,150.23

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