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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,727.44, 165,992.40 and 40,590.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,727.44, 165,992.40 and 40,590.38 is: 60,849.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,727.44 : 165,992.40 = 40,590.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,727.44/165,992.40 = 40,590.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,727.44x = 165,992.40 × 40,590.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,727.44x = 6,737,694,593.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,694,593.11/110,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,849.37

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