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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,749.05, 61,191.48 and 27,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,749.05, 61,191.48 and 27,507.44 is: 41,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,749.05 : 61,191.48 = 27,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,749.05/61,191.48 = 27,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,749.05x = 61,191.48 × 27,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,749.05x = 1,683,220,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,220,964.61/40,749.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,307.00

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