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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,446.80, 60,670.20 and 27,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,446.80, 60,670.20 and 27,227.60 is: 40,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,446.80 : 60,670.20 = 27,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,446.80/60,670.20 = 27,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,446.80x = 60,670.20 × 27,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,446.80x = 1,651,903,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,903,937.52/40,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.40

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