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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,445.40, 60,732.90 and 27,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,445.40, 60,732.90 and 27,355.80 is: 41,077.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,445.40 : 60,732.90 = 27,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,445.40/60,732.90 = 27,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,445.40x = 60,732.90 × 27,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,445.40x = 1,661,397,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,397,065.82/40,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,077.53

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