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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,346.40, 60,519.60 and 27,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,346.40, 60,519.60 and 27,904.80 is: 41,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,346.40 : 60,519.60 = 27,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,346.40/60,519.60 = 27,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,346.40x = 60,519.60 × 27,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,346.40x = 1,688,787,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,787,334.08/40,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,857.20

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