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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,475.80, 60,713.70 and 27,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,475.80, 60,713.70 and 27,256.60 is: 40,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,475.80 : 60,713.70 = 27,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,475.80/60,713.70 = 27,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,475.80x = 60,713.70 × 27,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,475.80x = 1,654,849,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,849,035.42/40,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,884.90

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