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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,030.80, 60,046.20 and 27,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,030.80, 60,046.20 and 27,589.20 is: 41,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,030.80 : 60,046.20 = 27,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,030.80/60,046.20 = 27,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,030.80x = 60,046.20 × 27,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,030.80x = 1,656,626,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,626,621.04/40,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,383.80

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