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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,568.40, 60,823.44 and 27,388.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,568.40, 60,823.44 and 27,388.08 is: 41,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,568.40 : 60,823.44 = 27,388.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,568.40/60,823.44 = 27,388.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,568.40x = 60,823.44 × 27,388.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,568.40x = 1,665,837,240.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,837,240.60/40,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,062.43

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