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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,119.68, 60,157.03 and 27,483.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,119.68, 60,157.03 and 27,483.73 is: 41,210.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,119.68 : 60,157.03 = 27,483.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,119.68/60,157.03 = 27,483.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,119.68x = 60,157.03 × 27,483.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,119.68x = 1,653,339,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,339,351.02/40,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,210.18

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