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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277.10, 60,358.05 and 27,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277.10, 60,358.05 and 27,950.70 is: 41,886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277.10 : 60,358.05 = 27,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277.10/60,358.05 = 27,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277.10x = 60,358.05 × 27,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277.10x = 1,687,049,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,049,748.14/40,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,886.08

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