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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,776.65, 61,123.67 and 27,630.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,776.65, 61,123.67 and 27,630.35 is: 41,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,776.65 : 61,123.67 = 27,630.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,776.65/61,123.67 = 27,630.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,776.65x = 61,123.67 × 27,630.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,776.65x = 1,688,868,257.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,868,257.23/40,776.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,417.53

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