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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,473.28, 60,672.66 and 27,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,473.28, 60,672.66 and 27,330.22 is: 40,970.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,473.28 : 60,672.66 = 27,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,473.28/60,672.66 = 27,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,473.28x = 60,672.66 × 27,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,473.28x = 1,658,197,145.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,197,145.79/40,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,970.17

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