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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,116.85, 60,153.10 and 27,481.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,116.85, 60,153.10 and 27,481.07 is: 41,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116.85 : 60,153.10 = 27,481.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116.85/60,153.10 = 27,481.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116.85x = 60,153.10 × 27,481.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116.85x = 1,653,071,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,071,633.50/40,116.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,206.42

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