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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,301.80, 60,452.70 and 27,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,301.80, 60,452.70 and 27,860.20 is: 41,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,301.80 : 60,452.70 = 27,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,301.80/60,452.70 = 27,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,301.80x = 60,452.70 × 27,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,301.80x = 1,684,224,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,224,312.54/40,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,790.30

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