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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464.24, 60,597.84 and 27,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464.24, 60,597.84 and 27,950.88 is: 41,858.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464.24 : 60,597.84 = 27,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464.24/60,597.84 = 27,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464.24x = 60,597.84 × 27,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464.24x = 1,693,762,954.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,762,954.10/40,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,858.27

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