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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,423.26, 60,602.49 and 27,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,423.26, 60,602.49 and 27,110.10 is: 40,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,423.26 : 60,602.49 = 27,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,423.26/60,602.49 = 27,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,423.26x = 60,602.49 × 27,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,423.26x = 1,642,939,564.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,939,564.15/40,423.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,643.42

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