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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,210.28, 60,315.43 and 27,547.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,210.28, 60,315.43 and 27,547.55 is: 41,321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,210.28 : 60,315.43 = 27,547.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,210.28/60,315.43 = 27,547.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,210.28x = 60,315.43 × 27,547.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,210.28x = 1,661,542,185.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,542,185.96/40,210.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,321.33

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