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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,035.76, 59,995.28 and 27,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,035.76, 59,995.28 and 27,341.44 is: 40,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,035.76 : 59,995.28 = 27,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,035.76/59,995.28 = 27,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,035.76x = 59,995.28 × 27,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,035.76x = 1,640,357,348.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,357,348.40/40,035.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,972.30

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