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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,241.39, 60,338.68 and 26,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,241.39, 60,338.68 and 26,929.60 is: 40,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,241.39 : 60,338.68 = 26,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,241.39/60,338.68 = 26,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,241.39x = 60,338.68 × 26,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,241.39x = 1,624,896,298.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,896,298.76/40,241.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,378.74

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