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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,367.80, 60,551.70 and 27,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,367.80, 60,551.70 and 27,683.20 is: 41,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,367.80 : 60,551.70 = 27,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,367.80/60,551.70 = 27,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,367.80x = 60,551.70 × 27,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,367.80x = 1,676,264,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,264,821.44/40,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,524.80

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