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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,117.60, 60,154.22 and 27,481.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,117.60, 60,154.22 and 27,481.82 is: 41,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,117.60 : 60,154.22 = 27,481.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,117.60/60,154.22 = 27,481.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,117.60x = 60,154.22 × 27,481.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,117.60x = 1,653,147,665.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,147,665.37/40,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,207.54

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