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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,488.96, 60,746.88 and 27,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,488.96, 60,746.88 and 27,306.24 is: 40,968.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,488.96 : 60,746.88 = 27,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,488.96/60,746.88 = 27,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,488.96x = 60,746.88 × 27,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,488.96x = 1,658,768,884.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,768,884.53/40,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,968.42

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