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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,227.40, 60,341.10 and 26,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,227.40, 60,341.10 and 26,230.60 is: 39,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,227.40 : 60,341.10 = 26,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,227.40/60,341.10 = 26,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,227.40x = 60,341.10 × 26,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,227.40x = 1,582,783,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,783,257.66/40,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,345.90

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