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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,781.60, 61,094.40 and 27,569.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,781.60, 61,094.40 and 27,569.12 is: 41,300.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,781.60 : 61,094.40 = 27,569.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,781.60/61,094.40 = 27,569.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,781.60x = 61,094.40 × 27,569.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,781.60x = 1,684,318,844.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,318,844.93/40,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,300.95

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