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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,351.68, 60,577.92 and 27,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,351.68, 60,577.92 and 27,262.08 is: 40,927.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,351.68 : 60,577.92 = 27,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,351.68/60,577.92 = 27,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,351.68x = 60,577.92 × 27,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,351.68x = 1,651,480,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,480,101.27/40,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,927.17

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