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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,342.20, 60,544.62 and 27,949.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,342.20, 60,544.62 and 27,949.07 is: 41,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,342.20 : 60,544.62 = 27,949.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,342.20/60,544.62 = 27,949.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,342.20x = 60,544.62 × 27,949.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,342.20x = 1,692,165,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,165,519.78/40,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,945.30

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