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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,123.26, 60,192.99 and 27,649.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,123.26, 60,192.99 and 27,649.26 is: 41,479.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,123.26 : 60,192.99 = 27,649.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,123.26/60,192.99 = 27,649.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,123.26x = 60,192.99 × 27,649.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,123.26x = 1,664,291,630.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,291,630.69/40,123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,479.47

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