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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,472.28, 60,671.16 and 27,329.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,472.28, 60,671.16 and 27,329.22 is: 40,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,472.28 : 60,671.16 = 27,329.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,472.28/60,671.16 = 27,329.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,472.28x = 60,671.16 × 27,329.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,472.28x = 1,658,095,479.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,095,479.30/40,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,968.67

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