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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,747.05, 61,188.48 and 27,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,747.05, 61,188.48 and 27,505.44 is: 41,304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,747.05 : 61,188.48 = 27,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,747.05/61,188.48 = 27,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,747.05x = 61,188.48 × 27,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,747.05x = 1,683,016,065.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,016,065.33/40,747.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,304.00

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