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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.80, 60,562.20 and 27,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.80, 60,562.20 and 27,933.20 is: 41,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.80 : 60,562.20 = 27,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.80/60,562.20 = 27,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.80x = 60,562.20 × 27,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.80x = 1,691,696,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,696,045.04/40,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,899.80

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