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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,309.52, 60,354.92 and 27,814.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,309.52, 60,354.92 and 27,814.46 is: 41,646.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,309.52 : 60,354.92 = 27,814.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,309.52/60,354.92 = 27,814.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,309.52x = 60,354.92 × 27,814.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,309.52x = 1,678,739,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,739,275.90/40,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,646.23

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