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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,363.56, 60,566.40 and 27,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,363.56, 60,566.40 and 27,241.56 is: 40,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,363.56 : 60,566.40 = 27,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,363.56/60,566.40 = 27,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,363.56x = 60,566.40 × 27,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,363.56x = 1,649,923,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,923,219.58/40,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.55

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