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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,223.44, 60,247.64 and 27,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,223.44, 60,247.64 and 27,017.20 is: 40,467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,223.44 : 60,247.64 = 27,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,223.44/60,247.64 = 27,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,223.44x = 60,247.64 × 27,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,223.44x = 1,627,722,539.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,722,539.41/40,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.01

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