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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,445.76, 60,699.69 and 27,765.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,445.76, 60,699.69 and 27,765.75 is: 41,669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,445.76 : 60,699.69 = 27,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,445.76/60,699.69 = 27,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,445.76x = 60,699.69 × 27,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,445.76x = 1,685,372,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,372,417.62/40,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,669.94

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