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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,000.88, 59,875.44 and 27,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,000.88, 59,875.44 and 27,447.52 is: 41,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,000.88 : 59,875.44 = 27,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,000.88/59,875.44 = 27,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,000.88x = 59,875.44 × 27,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,000.88x = 1,643,432,336.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,432,336.91/40,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,084.90

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