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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,016.88, 59,850.36 and 27,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,016.88, 59,850.36 and 27,974.16 is: 41,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,016.88 : 59,850.36 = 27,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,016.88/59,850.36 = 27,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,016.88x = 59,850.36 × 27,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,016.88x = 1,674,263,546.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,263,546.70/40,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,838.93

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