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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,195.57, 60,251.95 and 27,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,195.57, 60,251.95 and 27,051.70 is: 40,549.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,195.57 : 60,251.95 = 27,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,195.57/60,251.95 = 27,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,195.57x = 60,251.95 × 27,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,195.57x = 1,629,917,675.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,917,675.82/40,195.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,549.68

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