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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,735.80, 61,103.70 and 27,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,735.80, 61,103.70 and 27,516.60 is: 41,274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,735.80 : 61,103.70 = 27,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,735.80/61,103.70 = 27,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,735.80x = 61,103.70 × 27,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,735.80x = 1,681,366,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,366,071.42/40,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,274.90

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