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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,193.21, 60,290.33 and 27,709.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,193.21, 60,290.33 and 27,709.90 is: 41,565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,193.21 : 60,290.33 = 27,709.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,193.21/60,290.33 = 27,709.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,193.21x = 60,290.33 × 27,709.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,193.21x = 1,670,639,015.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,639,015.27/40,193.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,565.21

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