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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,512.60, 60,623.10 and 27,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,512.60, 60,623.10 and 27,390.60 is: 40,987.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,512.60 : 60,623.10 = 27,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,512.60/60,623.10 = 27,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,512.60x = 60,623.10 × 27,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,512.60x = 1,660,503,082.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,503,082.86/40,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,987.32

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