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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,564.46, 60,822.98 and 27,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,564.46, 60,822.98 and 27,252.92 is: 40,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,564.46 : 60,822.98 = 27,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,564.46/60,822.98 = 27,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,564.46x = 60,822.98 × 27,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,564.46x = 1,657,603,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,603,367.72/40,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.44

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