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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,787.00, 61,167.53 and 27,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,787.00, 61,167.53 and 27,723.32 is: 41,576.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,787.00 : 61,167.53 = 27,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,787.00/61,167.53 = 27,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,787.00x = 61,167.53 × 27,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,787.00x = 1,695,766,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,766,771.27/40,787.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,576.16

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