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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,529.80, 60,794.70 and 27,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,529.80, 60,794.70 and 27,845.20 is: 41,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,529.80 : 60,794.70 = 27,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,529.80/60,794.70 = 27,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,529.80x = 60,794.70 × 27,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,529.80x = 1,692,840,580.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,840,580.44/40,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,767.80

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