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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,013.13, 59,987.53 and 27,496.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,013.13, 59,987.53 and 27,496.07 is: 41,222.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,013.13 : 59,987.53 = 27,496.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,013.13/59,987.53 = 27,496.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,013.13x = 59,987.53 × 27,496.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,013.13x = 1,649,421,324.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,421,324.01/40,013.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,222.00

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