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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,288.68, 60,488.03 and 27,777.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,288.68, 60,488.03 and 27,777.83 is: 41,704.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,288.68 : 60,488.03 = 27,777.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,288.68/60,488.03 = 27,777.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,288.68x = 60,488.03 × 27,777.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,288.68x = 1,680,225,981.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,225,981.38/40,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,704.67

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