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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,304.76, 60,488.61 and 27,911.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,304.76, 60,488.61 and 27,911.64 is: 41,889.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,304.76 : 60,488.61 = 27,911.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,304.76/60,488.61 = 27,911.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,304.76x = 60,488.61 × 27,911.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,304.76x = 1,688,336,306.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,336,306.42/40,304.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,889.25

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