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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,500.10, 60,770.64 and 27,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,500.10, 60,770.64 and 27,324.78 is: 41,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,500.10 : 60,770.64 = 27,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,500.10/60,770.64 = 27,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,500.10x = 60,770.64 × 27,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,500.10x = 1,660,544,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,544,368.46/40,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,000.99

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