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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,247.16, 60,458.20 and 27,125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,247.16, 60,458.20 and 27,125.16 is: 40,746.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247.16 : 60,458.20 = 27,125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247.16/60,458.20 = 27,125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247.16x = 60,458.20 × 27,125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247.16x = 1,639,938,348.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,938,348.31/40,247.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,746.68

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