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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,592.27, 60,865.62 and 27,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,592.27, 60,865.62 and 27,956.88 is: 41,919.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,592.27 : 60,865.62 = 27,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,592.27/60,865.62 = 27,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,592.27x = 60,865.62 × 27,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,592.27x = 1,701,612,390.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,612,390.35/40,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,919.62

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