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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,498.44, 60,768.15 and 27,323.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,498.44, 60,768.15 and 27,323.13 is: 40,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,498.44 : 60,768.15 = 27,323.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,498.44/60,768.15 = 27,323.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,498.44x = 60,768.15 × 27,323.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,498.44x = 1,660,376,062.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,376,062.31/40,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,998.52

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