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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,382.19, 60,604.92 and 27,989.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,382.19, 60,604.92 and 27,989.19 is: 42,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,382.19 : 60,604.92 = 27,989.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,382.19/60,604.92 = 27,989.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,382.19x = 60,604.92 × 27,989.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,382.19x = 1,696,282,620.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,282,620.81/40,382.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,005.71

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