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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,384.06, 60,545.86 and 27,868.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,384.06, 60,545.86 and 27,868.34 is: 41,781.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,384.06 : 60,545.86 = 27,868.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,384.06/60,545.86 = 27,868.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,384.06x = 60,545.86 × 27,868.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,384.06x = 1,687,312,612.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,312,612.07/40,384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,781.65

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