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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,750.05, 61,192.98 and 27,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,750.05, 61,192.98 and 27,508.44 is: 41,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,750.05 : 61,192.98 = 27,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,750.05/61,192.98 = 27,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,750.05x = 61,192.98 × 27,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,750.05x = 1,683,323,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,323,418.75/40,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.50

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