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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,352.80, 60,529.20 and 27,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,352.80, 60,529.20 and 27,911.20 is: 41,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352.80 : 60,529.20 = 27,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352.80/60,529.20 = 27,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352.80x = 60,529.20 × 27,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352.80x = 1,689,442,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,442,607.04/40,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,866.80

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