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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,786.25, 61,166.41 and 27,722.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,786.25, 61,166.41 and 27,722.57 is: 41,575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,786.25 : 61,166.41 = 27,722.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,786.25/61,166.41 = 27,722.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,786.25x = 61,166.41 × 27,722.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,786.25x = 1,695,689,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,689,707.74/40,786.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,575.04

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