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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,302.26, 60,484.87 and 27,909.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,302.26, 60,484.87 and 27,909.15 is: 41,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,302.26 : 60,484.87 = 27,909.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,302.26/60,484.87 = 27,909.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,302.26x = 60,484.87 × 27,909.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,302.26x = 1,688,081,309.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,081,309.56/40,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,885.53

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