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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,118.26, 60,185.49 and 27,644.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,118.26, 60,185.49 and 27,644.26 is: 41,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,118.26 : 60,185.49 = 27,644.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,118.26/60,185.49 = 27,644.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,118.26x = 60,185.49 × 27,644.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,118.26x = 1,663,783,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,783,333.79/40,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,471.97

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