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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,305.80, 60,397.10 and 27,109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,305.80, 60,397.10 and 27,109.32 is: 40,622.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,305.80 : 60,397.10 = 27,109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,305.80/60,397.10 = 27,109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,305.80x = 60,397.10 × 27,109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,305.80x = 1,637,324,310.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,324,310.97/40,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,622.55

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