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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,447.90, 60,692.36 and 27,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,447.90, 60,692.36 and 27,272.60 is: 40,922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,447.90 : 60,692.36 = 27,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,447.90/60,692.36 = 27,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,447.90x = 60,692.36 × 27,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,447.90x = 1,655,238,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,238,457.34/40,447.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.73

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