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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,209.28, 60,313.92 and 27,546.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,209.28, 60,313.92 and 27,546.55 is: 41,319.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,209.28 : 60,313.92 = 27,546.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,209.28/60,313.92 = 27,546.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,209.28x = 60,313.92 × 27,546.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,209.28x = 1,661,440,591.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,440,591.67/40,209.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,319.83

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