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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,584.90, 60,836.04 and 27,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,584.90, 60,836.04 and 27,438.60 is: 41,129.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,584.90 : 60,836.04 = 27,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,584.90/60,836.04 = 27,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,584.90x = 60,836.04 × 27,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,584.90x = 1,669,255,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,255,767.14/40,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,129.97

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