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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,059.20, 60,088.84 and 27,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,059.20, 60,088.84 and 27,541.34 is: 41,312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,059.20 : 60,088.84 = 27,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,059.20/60,088.84 = 27,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,059.20x = 60,088.84 × 27,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,059.20x = 1,654,927,172.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,927,172.65/40,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,312.04

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