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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,117.26, 60,183.99 and 27,643.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,117.26, 60,183.99 and 27,643.26 is: 41,470.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,117.26 : 60,183.99 = 27,643.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,117.26/60,183.99 = 27,643.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,117.26x = 60,183.99 × 27,643.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,117.26x = 1,663,681,683.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,681,683.41/40,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,470.47

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