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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,686.60, 61,097.79 and 27,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,686.60, 61,097.79 and 27,444.93 is: 41,213.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,686.60 : 61,097.79 = 27,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,686.60/61,097.79 = 27,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,686.60x = 61,097.79 × 27,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,686.60x = 1,676,824,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,824,443.51/40,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,213.18

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