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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,416.81, 60,594.99 and 27,901.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,416.81, 60,594.99 and 27,901.09 is: 41,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,416.81 : 60,594.99 = 27,901.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,416.81/60,594.99 = 27,901.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,416.81x = 60,594.99 × 27,901.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,416.81x = 1,690,666,240.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,666,240.65/40,416.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,830.77

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