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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,247.28, 60,309.36 and 27,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,247.28, 60,309.36 and 27,050.76 is: 40,534.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,247.28 : 60,309.36 = 27,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,247.28/60,309.36 = 27,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,247.28x = 60,309.36 × 27,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,247.28x = 1,631,414,023.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,414,023.11/40,247.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.76

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