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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,159.28, 60,112.62 and 27,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,159.28, 60,112.62 and 27,605.88 is: 41,322.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,159.28 : 60,112.62 = 27,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,159.28/60,112.62 = 27,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,159.28x = 60,112.62 × 27,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,159.28x = 1,659,461,774.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,461,774.21/40,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,322.00

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