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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,520.56, 60,758.04 and 27,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,520.56, 60,758.04 and 27,885.16 is: 41,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,520.56 : 60,758.04 = 27,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,520.56/60,758.04 = 27,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,520.56x = 60,758.04 × 27,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,520.56x = 1,694,247,666.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,247,666.69/40,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,812.05

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