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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,649.40, 60,932.52 and 27,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,649.40, 60,932.52 and 27,503.16 is: 41,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,649.40 : 60,932.52 = 27,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,649.40/60,932.52 = 27,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,649.40x = 60,932.52 × 27,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,649.40x = 1,675,836,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,836,846.76/40,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,226.61

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