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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,188.22, 60,270.01 and 27,787.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,188.22, 60,270.01 and 27,787.93 is: 41,673.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,188.22 : 60,270.01 = 27,787.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,188.22/60,270.01 = 27,787.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,188.22x = 60,270.01 × 27,787.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,188.22x = 1,674,778,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,778,587.10/40,188.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,673.38

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