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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,387.56, 60,551.10 and 27,871.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,387.56, 60,551.10 and 27,871.83 is: 41,786.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,387.56 : 60,551.10 = 27,871.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,387.56/60,551.10 = 27,871.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,387.56x = 60,551.10 × 27,871.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,387.56x = 1,687,669,965.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,669,965.51/40,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,786.88

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