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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,243.14, 60,452.19 and 27,121.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,243.14, 60,452.19 and 27,121.14 is: 40,740.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,243.14 : 60,452.19 = 27,121.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,243.14/60,452.19 = 27,121.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,243.14x = 60,452.19 × 27,121.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,243.14x = 1,639,532,308.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,532,308.30/40,243.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.67

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