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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,357.29, 60,505.79 and 27,841.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,357.29, 60,505.79 and 27,841.61 is: 41,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,357.29 : 60,505.79 = 27,841.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,357.29/60,505.79 = 27,841.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,357.29x = 60,505.79 × 27,841.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,357.29x = 1,684,578,514.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,578,514.55/40,357.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,741.62

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