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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,298.80, 60,386.60 and 27,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,298.80, 60,386.60 and 27,102.32 is: 40,612.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,298.80 : 60,386.60 = 27,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,298.80/60,386.60 = 27,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,298.80x = 60,386.60 × 27,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,298.80x = 1,636,616,956.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,616,956.91/40,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,612.05

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