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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,408.06, 60,581.85 and 27,892.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,408.06, 60,581.85 and 27,892.35 is: 41,817.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,408.06 : 60,581.85 = 27,892.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,408.06/60,581.85 = 27,892.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,408.06x = 60,581.85 × 27,892.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,408.06x = 1,689,770,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,770,163.85/40,408.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,817.65

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