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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376.76, 60,596.52 and 27,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376.76, 60,596.52 and 27,983.52 is: 41,997.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376.76 : 60,596.52 = 27,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376.76/60,596.52 = 27,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376.76x = 60,596.52 × 27,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376.76x = 1,695,703,929.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,703,929.35/40,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,997.03

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