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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,121.51, 60,190.37 and 27,647.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,121.51, 60,190.37 and 27,647.51 is: 41,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,121.51 : 60,190.37 = 27,647.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,121.51/60,190.37 = 27,647.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,121.51x = 60,190.37 × 27,647.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,121.51x = 1,664,113,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,113,718.24/40,121.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,476.85

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