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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,196.64, 60,282.62 and 27,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,196.64, 60,282.62 and 27,796.36 is: 41,686.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,196.64 : 60,282.62 = 27,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,196.64/60,282.62 = 27,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,196.64x = 60,282.62 × 27,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,196.64x = 1,675,637,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,637,407.26/40,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,686.01

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