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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,449.53, 60,694.81 and 27,274.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,449.53, 60,694.81 and 27,274.22 is: 40,925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,449.53 : 60,694.81 = 27,274.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,449.53/60,694.81 = 27,274.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,449.53x = 60,694.81 × 27,274.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,449.53x = 1,655,403,456.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,403,456.74/40,449.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.16

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