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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,211.40, 60,317.10 and 27,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,211.40, 60,317.10 and 27,769.80 is: 41,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,211.40 : 60,317.10 = 27,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,211.40/60,317.10 = 27,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,211.40x = 60,317.10 × 27,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,211.40x = 1,674,993,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,993,803.58/40,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,654.70

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