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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,407.06, 60,580.35 and 27,891.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,407.06, 60,580.35 and 27,891.35 is: 41,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,407.06 : 60,580.35 = 27,891.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,407.06/60,580.35 = 27,891.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,407.06x = 60,580.35 × 27,891.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,407.06x = 1,689,667,442.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,667,442.07/40,407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,816.14

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