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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,491.68, 60,705.20 and 27,178.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,491.68, 60,705.20 and 27,178.72 is: 40,746.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,491.68 : 60,705.20 = 27,178.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,491.68/60,705.20 = 27,178.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,491.68x = 60,705.20 × 27,178.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,491.68x = 1,649,889,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,889,633.34/40,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,746.39

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