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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,297.80, 60,446.70 and 27,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,297.80, 60,446.70 and 27,856.20 is: 41,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,297.80 : 60,446.70 = 27,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,297.80/60,446.70 = 27,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,297.80x = 60,446.70 × 27,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,297.80x = 1,683,815,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,815,364.54/40,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,784.30

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