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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,208.40, 60,312.60 and 27,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,208.40, 60,312.60 and 27,766.80 is: 41,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,208.40 : 60,312.60 = 27,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,208.40/60,312.60 = 27,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,208.40x = 60,312.60 × 27,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,208.40x = 1,674,687,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,687,901.68/40,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,650.20

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