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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,200.26, 60,288.03 and 27,799.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,200.26, 60,288.03 and 27,799.97 is: 41,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,200.26 : 60,288.03 = 27,799.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,200.26/60,288.03 = 27,799.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,200.26x = 60,288.03 × 27,799.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,200.26x = 1,676,005,123.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,005,123.92/40,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,691.41

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