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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,116.22, 60,162.01 and 27,715.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,116.22, 60,162.01 and 27,715.93 is: 41,565.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116.22 : 60,162.01 = 27,715.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116.22/60,162.01 = 27,715.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116.22x = 60,162.01 × 27,715.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116.22x = 1,667,445,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,445,838.12/40,116.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,565.38

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