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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,432.76, 60,616.74 and 27,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,432.76, 60,616.74 and 27,119.60 is: 40,657.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,432.76 : 60,616.74 = 27,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,432.76/60,616.74 = 27,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,432.76x = 60,616.74 × 27,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,432.76x = 1,643,901,742.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,901,742.10/40,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,657.67

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