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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,176.34, 60,265.03 and 27,693.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,176.34, 60,265.03 and 27,693.02 is: 41,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,176.34 : 60,265.03 = 27,693.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,176.34/60,265.03 = 27,693.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,176.34x = 60,265.03 × 27,693.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,176.34x = 1,668,920,475.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,920,475.45/40,176.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,539.88

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