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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,480.48, 60,691.36 and 27,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,480.48, 60,691.36 and 27,300.16 is: 40,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,480.48 : 60,691.36 = 27,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,480.48/60,691.36 = 27,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,480.48x = 60,691.36 × 27,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,480.48x = 1,656,883,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,883,838.62/40,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,930.44

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