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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,691.03, 61,025.60 and 27,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,691.03, 61,025.60 and 27,623.84 is: 41,428.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,691.03 : 61,025.60 = 27,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,691.03/61,025.60 = 27,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,691.03x = 61,025.60 × 27,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,691.03x = 1,685,761,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,761,174.24/40,691.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,428.33

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