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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,540.10, 60,664.35 and 27,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,540.10, 60,664.35 and 27,418.10 is: 41,028.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,540.10 : 60,664.35 = 27,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,540.10/60,664.35 = 27,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,540.10x = 60,664.35 × 27,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,540.10x = 1,663,301,214.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,301,214.74/40,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,028.54

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