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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,501.10, 60,772.14 and 27,325.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,501.10, 60,772.14 and 27,325.78 is: 41,002.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,501.10 : 60,772.14 = 27,325.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,501.10/60,772.14 = 27,325.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,501.10x = 60,772.14 × 27,325.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,501.10x = 1,660,646,127.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,646,127.77/40,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,002.49

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