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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,217.64, 60,326.42 and 27,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,217.64, 60,326.42 and 27,554.92 is: 41,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,217.64 : 60,326.42 = 27,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,217.64/60,326.42 = 27,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,217.64x = 60,326.42 × 27,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,217.64x = 1,662,289,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,289,676.99/40,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,332.35

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