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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,378.26, 60,599.14 and 27,985.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,378.26, 60,599.14 and 27,985.42 is: 42,000.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,378.26 : 60,599.14 = 27,985.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,378.26/60,599.14 = 27,985.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,378.26x = 60,599.14 × 27,985.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,378.26x = 1,695,892,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,892,384.54/40,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,000.14

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