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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,309.80, 60,464.70 and 27,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,309.80, 60,464.70 and 27,868.20 is: 41,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,309.80 : 60,464.70 = 27,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,309.80/60,464.70 = 27,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,309.80x = 60,464.70 × 27,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,309.80x = 1,685,042,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,042,352.54/40,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,802.30

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