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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,230, 60,345 and 27,567.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,230, 60,345 and 27,567.27 is: 41,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,230 : 60,345 = 27,567.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,230/60,345 = 27,567.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,230x = 60,345 × 27,567.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,230x = 1,663,546,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,546,908.15/40,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.91

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