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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,317.04, 60,506.85 and 27,923.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,317.04, 60,506.85 and 27,923.89 is: 41,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,317.04 : 60,506.85 = 27,923.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,317.04/60,506.85 = 27,923.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,317.04x = 60,506.85 × 27,923.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,317.04x = 1,689,586,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,586,533.47/40,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,907.50

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