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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,532.60, 60,653.10 and 27,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,532.60, 60,653.10 and 27,410.60 is: 41,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,532.60 : 60,653.10 = 27,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,532.60/60,653.10 = 27,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,532.60x = 60,653.10 × 27,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,532.60x = 1,662,537,862.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,537,862.86/40,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,017.30

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