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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,350.70, 60,557.37 and 27,957.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,350.70, 60,557.37 and 27,957.61 is: 41,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,350.70 : 60,557.37 = 27,957.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,350.70/60,557.37 = 27,957.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,350.70x = 60,557.37 × 27,957.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,350.70x = 1,693,039,333.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,039,333.09/40,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,958.12

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