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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,510.53, 60,743.01 and 27,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,510.53, 60,743.01 and 27,875.14 is: 41,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,510.53 : 60,743.01 = 27,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,510.53/60,743.01 = 27,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,510.53x = 60,743.01 × 27,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,510.53x = 1,693,219,860.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,219,860.45/40,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,797.03

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