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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,577.40, 60,824.70 and 27,431.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,577.40, 60,824.70 and 27,431.10 is: 41,118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,577.40 : 60,824.70 = 27,431.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,577.40/60,824.70 = 27,431.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,577.40x = 60,824.70 × 27,431.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,577.40x = 1,668,488,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,488,428.17/40,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,118.66

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