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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,691.52, 60,959.52 and 27,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,691.52, 60,959.52 and 27,521.28 is: 41,229.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,691.52 : 60,959.52 = 27,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,691.52/60,959.52 = 27,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,691.52x = 60,959.52 × 27,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,691.52x = 1,677,684,018.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,684,018.59/40,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,229.33

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