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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,216.64, 60,324.92 and 27,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,216.64, 60,324.92 and 27,553.92 is: 41,330.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,216.64 : 60,324.92 = 27,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,216.64/60,324.92 = 27,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,216.64x = 60,324.92 × 27,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,216.64x = 1,662,188,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,188,019.69/40,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.85

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