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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,519.56, 60,756.54 and 27,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,519.56, 60,756.54 and 27,884.16 is: 41,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,519.56 : 60,756.54 = 27,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,519.56/60,756.54 = 27,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,519.56x = 60,756.54 × 27,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,519.56x = 1,694,145,082.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,145,082.41/40,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,810.55

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