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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,477.32, 60,736.64 and 27,302.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,477.32, 60,736.64 and 27,302.06 is: 40,967.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,477.32 : 60,736.64 = 27,302.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,477.32/60,736.64 = 27,302.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,477.32x = 60,736.64 × 27,302.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,477.32x = 1,658,235,404.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,235,404.81/40,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,967.03

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