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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,429.26, 60,611.49 and 27,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,429.26, 60,611.49 and 27,116.10 is: 40,652.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,429.26 : 60,611.49 = 27,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,429.26/60,611.49 = 27,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,429.26x = 60,611.49 × 27,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,429.26x = 1,643,547,223.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,547,223.99/40,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,652.42

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