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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,539.68, 60,764.64 and 27,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,539.68, 60,764.64 and 27,359.36 is: 41,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,539.68 : 60,764.64 = 27,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,539.68/60,764.64 = 27,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,539.68x = 60,764.64 × 27,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,539.68x = 1,662,481,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,481,661.03/40,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,008.75

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