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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,580.40, 60,829.20 and 27,434.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,580.40, 60,829.20 and 27,434.10 is: 41,123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,580.40 : 60,829.20 = 27,434.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,580.40/60,829.20 = 27,434.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,580.40x = 60,829.20 × 27,434.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,580.40x = 1,668,794,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,794,355.72/40,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,123.16

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