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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,210.60, 60,315.89 and 27,547.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,210.60, 60,315.89 and 27,547.87 is: 41,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,210.60 : 60,315.89 = 27,547.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,210.60/60,315.89 = 27,547.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,210.60x = 60,315.89 × 27,547.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,210.60x = 1,661,574,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,574,214.73/40,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,321.80

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